Today, 24 September 2026, will see Xavi manage the Netherlands against Jürgen Klopp's Germany in a UEFA Nations League fixture. Both managers are new to their respective national teams.
The Nations League matches are described as having consequences, leading to them being taken more seriously than previous international breaks. Other matches scheduled for today include Portugal, under new manager Jorge Jesus, hosting Wales in Lisbon, Norway playing Denmark, and Serbia facing Greece.
German player Lennart Karl, 18, who missed the World Cup due to injury, was originally selected for the squad but was swapped with Karim Adeyemi for workload management reasons. He is expected to return soon.