Thomas Tuchel will have a large part of his international players available during the September break. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Fifa has decided to replace the international window scheduled from August 31 to September 8 with a new window from January 24 to February 1, 2022 "for all confederations except UEFA ", Said the body in a statement.
PSG internationals like Neymar, Marquinhos, Navas, Paredes, Di Maria or even Gueye will not therefore have to travel at the beginning of September to play with their selection. In its press release, Fifa explains that it has decided on these schedule changes "in response to the disruptions caused on a global scale by the Covid-19 pandemic which continues to plague many regions of the world".
PSG players are also concerned. The international federation has indeed taken the same decision for women's matches, canceling the existing window from September 14 to 22, 2020 for all confederations except UEFA.
Further changes to the international match calendars due to the COVID-19 pandemic unanimously approved by the Bureau of the Council - https://t.co/HpZ2sjAujZ
- FIFA Media (@fifamedia) August 18, 2020Fifa has confirmed the addition of a new period (January 2022) for the African Cup of Nations (CAN), which was to take place in 2021, "the exact dates remaining to be determined later".