This time around, it's a bumper extended international break, as a change to the FIFA calendar has combined the September and October windows into one two-week period, starting this season.

That means two consecutive weekends without domestic football, instead featuring up to four matches for each national team, running between 21 September and 6 October.

You can see a full breakdown of the Chelsea players called up by their countries and the games they will be hoping to feature in below. All kick-offs and dates are for UK time.

Argentina

Summer signings Emiliano Martinez and Valentin Barco will both head across the Atlantic for Argentina's trio of home friendlies.

Argentina vs Bolivia
Friendly
Estadio Mario Kempes, Argentina
Wednesday 30 September
1am

Argentina vs Burkina Faso
Friendly
Estadio Monumental, Argentina
Saturday 3 October
1am

Argentina vs Benin
Friendly
Estadio Monumental, Argentina
Tuesday 6 October
1am

Belgium

Goalkeeper Mike Penders retains his place in the squad from the World Cup and is now joined by the recalled Romeo Lavia for their first four Nations League fixtures.

Italy vs Belgium
UEFA Nations League
Stadio Olimpico, Italy
Friday 25 September
7.45pm

Belgium vs France
UEFA Nations League
King Baudouin Stadium, Belgium
Monday 28 September
7.45pm

Belgium vs Turkiye
UEFA Nations League
Maurice Dufrasne Stadium, Belgium
Friday 2 October
7.45pm

France vs Belgium
UEFA Nations League
Stade de France, France
Monday 5 October
7.45pm

Brazil

Both Joao Pedro and Estevao Willian were recalled by Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti for their trio of friendlies after missing the World Cup, although Joao Pedro was withdrawn a few days later.

Australia vs Brazil
Friendly
North Queensland Stadium, Australia
Friday 25 September
11am

Australia vs Brazil
Friendly
Lang Park, Australia
Tuesday 29 September
11am

India vs Brazil
Friendly
Salt Lake Stadium, India
Saturday 3 October
3pm

England

Cole Palmer was recalled by England manager Thomas Tuchel for his squad alongside Morgan Rogers for the start of the Three Lions' Nations League campaign, although Palmer was since been withdrawn.

England vs Spain
UEFA Nations League
Wembley Stadium, England
Saturday 26 September
7.45pm

Czechia vs England
UEFA Nations League
Fortuna Arena, Czechia
Tuesday 29 September
7.45pm

Croatia vs England
UEFA Nations League
Stadion Rujevica, Croatia
Saturday 3 October
5pm

England vs Czechia
UEFA Nations League
Wembley Stadium, England
Tuesday 6 October
7.45pm

France

France have a new manager for the first time since 2012, with Didier Deschamps making way for Zinedine Zidane, who has called up Maxence Lacroix in his first squad.

Turkiye vs France
UEFA Nations League
Kocaeli Stadium, Turkey
Friday 25 September
7.45pm

Beligum vs France
UEFA Nations League
King Badouin Stadium, Belgium
Monday 28 September
7.45pm

France vs Italy
UEFA Nations League
Stade de France, France
Friday 2 October
7.45pm

France vs Belgium
UEFA Nations League
Stade de France, France
Monday 5 October
7.45pm

Netherlands

Jorrel Hato has been selected in new Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez's first squad.

Netherlands vs Germany
UEFA Nations League
Johan Cruyff Arena, Netherlands
Thursday 24 September
7.45pm

Serbia vs Netherlands
UEFA Nations League
Rajko Matic Stadium, Serbia
Sunday 27 September
5pm

Greece vs Netherlands
UEFA Nations League
Toumba Stadium, Greece
Thursday 1 October
7.45pm

Netherlands vs Serbia
UEFA Nations League
Philips Stadion, Netherlands
Sunday 4 October
7.45pm

Portugal

Pedro Neto has been named in the first 25-man squad selected by new Portugal boss Jorge Jesus.

Portugal vs Wales
UEFA Nations League
Estadio Jose Alvalade, Portugal
Thursday 24 September
7.45pm

Norway vs Portugal
UEFA Nations League
Ullevaal Stadion, Norway
Sunday 27 September
7.45pm

Denmark vs Portugal
UEFA Nations League
Parken Stadium, Denmark
Thursday 1 October
7.45pm

Portugal vs Norway
UEFA Nations League
Estadio do Dragao, Portugal
Sunday 4 October
7.45pm

England Under-21s

Jamie Gittens and Josh Acheampong are both in the squad which will conclude their Under-21 Euros qualifying campaign during this break. With six wins from seven games so far, they will be hoping to defend the title they have won twice in a row at the next tournament in Albania and Serbia in 2027.

England Under-21s vs Kazakhstan
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Molineux, England
Friday 25 September
7.30pm

England Under-21s vs Slovakia
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
bet365 Stadium, England
Friday 2 October
7.45pm

Republic of Ireland vs England Under-21s
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Turners Cross, Republic of Ireland
Tuesday 6 October
6pm

Portugal Under-21s

Geovany Quenda will be hoping to help Portugal book their place at next summer's Under-21 Euros, as they go into their final three qualifying matches with a five-point lead at the top of their group.

Bulgaria vs Portugal Under-21s
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Georgi Benkovski Stadium, Bulgaria
Friday 25 September
6.30pm

Portugal Under-21s vs Gibraltar
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Sao Miguel Stadium, Portugal
Wednesday 30 September
7pm

Portugal Under-21s vs Czechia
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Dr Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium, Portugal
Tuesday 6 October
5.30pm

England Under-19s

Freddy Bernal and Chizaram Ezenwata are part of the squad for a series of friendlies in preparation for Under-19 Euros qualifying later this year.

England Under-19s vs Republic of Ireland
Friendly
St George’s Park, England
Friday 25 September
7pm

England Under-19s vs Norway
Friendly
Marbella Football Centre, Spain
Tuesday 29 September
3pm

England Under-19s vs USA
Friendly
Marbella Football Centre, Spain
Friday 2 October
3pm

England Under-19s vs Belgium
Friendly
Marbella Football Centre, Spain
Monday 5 October
12pm

Scotland Under-19s

Summer signing Alfie Osborne is in the Scotland Under-19s squad for a trio of friendlies.

Scotland Under-19s vs Finland
Friendly
Guillermo Amor Stadium, Spain
Thursday 24 September
10am

Scotland Under-19s vs Czechia
Friendly
Estadi Olimpic Camilo Cano, Spain
Sunday 27 September
2pm

Scotland Under-19s vs Ukraine
Friendly
La Nucia, Spain
Wednesday 30 September
10am

England Under-18s

Calvin Diakite, Gabriel Sambou and Jashayde Greenwood will be in Switzerland to compete in the eight-team UEFA Friendship Cup.

England Under-18s vs Colombia
UEFA Friendship Cup
Colovray Sports Centre, Switzerland
Thursday 24 September
5pm

England Under-18s vs Egypt
UEFA Friendship Cup
Colovray Sports Centre, Switzerland
Sunday 27 September
2pm

England Under-18s vs South Korea
UEFA Friendship Cup
Colovray Sports Centre, Switzerland
Wednesday 30 September
10am

England Under-18s vs TBD
UEFA Friendship Cup
Colovray Sports Centre, Switzerland
Saturday 3 October
TBD

England Under-17s

Josh Henry, Heze Grimwade, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli and Reggie Watson have been called up for England Under-17s' September and October friendlies.

England Under-17s vs Republic of Ireland
Friendly
St George’s Park, England
Wednesday 23 September
6.30pm

England Under-17s vs Israel
Friendly
Sportschule Wedau, Germany
Monday 28 September
3pm

England Under-17s vs Venezuela
Friendly
Sportschule Wedau, Germany
Thursday 1 October
10.30am

Germany vs England Under-18s
Friendly
Sportschule Wedau, Germany
Sunday 4 October
11am