Football fans across the globe face a packed international calendar as the ASEAN Championship, UEFA Nations League, and various international friendlies dominate the schedule for October 1 and 2. Governing bodies and tournament organizers have locked in kickoff times and broadcasting details for a busy window of regional qualifiers and high-profile friendlies.
ASEAN Championship Group Stage Kicks Off
The ASEAN Championship group stage opens with a pair of regional fixtures on October 1. Indonesia squares off against Bangladesh at 18:30 local venue time, while Malaysia takes on Singapore simultaneously.
UEFA Nations League Heavyweights Clash in League A
European competition heats up in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League as League A action gets underway on October 2 at 01:45 local time. Denmark welcomes Portugal in one of the marquee fixtures of the slate, while Germany faces Serbia. Additional League A matches feature Greece against the Netherlands and Wales hosting Norway. TV360 holds the regional broadcasting rights for these encounters across the top tier.
League B and League Four Fixtures Round Out European Slate
Lower-tier European action runs concurrently on the schedule. In League B, the Republic of Ireland meets Austria, and Israel faces Kosovo on October 2 at 01:45. Meanwhile, League Four action begins earlier on October 1 at 23:00 with Azerbaijan playing Liechtenstein, followed by Malta against Gibraltar on October 2 at 01:45. All matches carry broadcasting coverage via TV360.
International Friendlies Span Multiple Continents
National teams use the FIFA window for crucial warm-up matches, beginning on October 1 with Panama facing New Zealand at 13:10. Japan meets Ecuador later in the day at 17:10, and the Maldives host Lebanon.
Concacaf Nations League and African Qualifiers
In the Concacaf Nations League 2026/27 League A, Curaçao plays Trinidad and Tobago on October 2 at 05:00, with the Dominican Republic meeting Haiti at 07:00. Across the Atlantic, the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign features Guinea taking on Kenya on October 1 at 23:00 as teams battle for spots in the continental showpiece.
