When is the next international break?

Dread them, run from them, but international breaks continue to arrive all the same.

There has been three international breaks during the 2024/25 season as European nations get stuck into the UEFA Nations League and countries across the world fight tooth and nail for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

For England, it saw interim manager Lee Carsley keep the hot seat warm, but former Bayern Munich and Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel will reside in the dugout for the next international break.

But exactly when will that be? Here's everything you need to know about the next international period.

When is the next international break?

For those desperate for some continuous club football, fear not. The next international break doesn't take place until early 2025, slotted into the calendar between 17-25 March.

The March 2025 international break is the final hiatus of the 2024/25 season, with the following international break not taking place until the summer.

Which competitions are being played in the next international break?

All three international breaks this season have seen European sides competing in the Nations League and the competition returns in March 2025. The sides that qualified from League A will face one another in the quarter-finals, while the promotion and relegation play-offs for League A, B and C will also be played.

However, this is where things get a tad confusing. The draw for UEFA's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign takes place on Friday 13 December, revealing 12 groups of four or five teams each.

Any side drawn into a group of five will begin their World Cup qualifying journey during the March international break, but any nation drawn into a group of four will wait until September 2025 to begin their campaigns.

Elsewhere, the five other world confederations - CONMEBOL, CAF, CONCACAF, AFC and OFC - will be continuing or beginning their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Who are England playing in the March international break?

England will be under new management for the March international break, with Tuchel succeeding interim boss Carsley. However, the German is yet to discover his first opponents.

England secured automatic promotion to League A of the Nations League during the November international break, meaning the Three Lions avoid featuring in the play-off round over the March period.

If England are drawn into a group of five during World Cup qualifying, then Tuchel will start his reign with qualification matches ahead of the competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

However, if England are drawn into a group of four, international friendlies will be arranged for March as Tuchel gets to know his new squad.

When does the Premier League return after the March international break?

Don't worry, folks, the Premier League will return shortly after the March international period. However, it won't be played during the weekend of 29/30 March, with the quarter-finals of the FA Cup scheduled over those days.

The Premier League returns the following midweek, with matches played on Tuesday 1 April and Wednesday 2 April.

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