Nations League: German game dates fixed

The German national football team plays at the start of the Nations Cup at the 3. and 6. September at 20.45 against Spain, and Switzerland. The European footbal

Nations League: German game dates fixed

The German national football team plays at the start of the Nations Cup at the 3. and 6. September at 20.45 against Spain, and Switzerland. The European football Union (Uefa), thus adhering to their Plan, the group stage between September and November matches.

"the preservation of the international window in September, it is prevented that the national team suffers a football further damage", had the Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin communicated last week. The price of this damage would pay otherwise, ultimately, the base of said Ceferin more: "As the custodians of the game in the whole of Europe, we can't allow that to happen."

Bayern Munich's Executive Board Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Uefa had criticized plans. Because in the Bundesliga the Start of the new season, according to Rummenigge for the middle of September is targeted, the player of the Champions and Europa League participants in the worst case, only about a week's break. The finals of the European Cup competitions will take place at 21. (Europa League) and 23. August (Champions League) instead.

"If a team comes far, you have to guarantee that players have a minimum of two weeks of vacation. Some would then be able to participate in the play in the country“, - said Rummenigge.

Date Of Update: 26 June 2020, 12:19