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According to BILD, Jürgen Klopp (59) is expected to be introduced as the new German national football coach this week. RTL will broadcast his debut match on September 24, 2026, when Germany faces the Netherlands in Amsterdam in the Nations League. The match is described as a 'real cracker' against the eternal archrival. Following the early World Cup exit, the DFB team has four international matches scheduled during a consolidated autumn break from September 23 to October 8, a change implemented by FIFA in March 2023. After the Netherlands match, Germany plays Greece at home (September 27, ARD), Serbia at home (October 1, ZDF), and an away match in Greece (October 4, RTL). The November international break remains unchanged, with matches against Serbia and the Netherlands. FIFA has set this framework calendar through 2030.
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According to BILD information, Jürgen Klopp (59) is expected to be introduced as the new head coach of the German national team as early as this week. It has now been confirmed where his debut match will be broadcast.
Debut Match Against the Netherlands
RTL will air the first game of the German national team following the early World Cup exit. The Nations League match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam takes place on September 24, with broadcast beginning at 8:15 PM. The opening fixture is a high-profile clash against Germany's long-standing archrival.
Germany's International Schedule
During the first Bundesliga break of the new season, the DFB team will play four international matches — a new arrangement. For the first time, there will be a single consolidated international break in autumn instead of two separate dates.
The schedule is as follows:
- September 24 — Netherlands vs. Germany (Amsterdam) — RTL
- September 27 — Germany vs. Greece (Augsburg) — ARD
- October 1 — Germany vs. Serbia (Munich) — ZDF
- October 4 — Greece vs. Germany (away) — RTL
FIFA Changes to International Match Calendar Until 2030
In 2026, the international break runs from September 23 to October 8. During this period, national teams will play a total of four international matches — instead of the previous two in September and two in October. FIFA decided on this change in March 2023.
The international break in November remains unchanged. This year, it is scheduled from November 9 to 17. During that period, the DFB team will face:
- November 13 — Serbia vs. Germany — RTL
- November 16 — Germany vs. Netherlands (Berlin) — ARD
The March break (March 22 to 30) also remains unchanged.
Source: MagentaTV — July 19, 2026
FIFA has established the framework calendar through 2030. Until then, international breaks will remain stable, following the new pattern with only minor variations in dates.
Klopp and the DFB team will begin their partnership with four Nations League matches over the course of two weeks.
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RTL to Broadcast Jürgen Klopp's Debut as German National Coach Against Netherlands