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Greek sports federation and FIFA calendar updates

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The Hellenic Volleyball Federation has announced that the summer transfer period for the 2026-2027 season will conclude on September 15, 2026. To prevent technical issues, the federation has advised clubs to complete athlete consent and fee payments well before the deadline. All transfers must be saved in temporary storage by September 15 and finalized by September 16, 2026. In football, FIFA is implementing a change to the international match calendar for the 2026-2027 season. The September and October international breaks will be merged into a single 16-day window, beginning September 21 and ending October 6, 2026. This period allows national teams to play up to four matches, including Nations League fixtures, and will result in two consecutive weekends without league matches for domestic clubs. Regarding Greek football, the summer transfer window is scheduled to close on the evening of September 15, 2026. A secondary window will follow from September 16 to September 29, 2026, specifically for professional free agents whose contracts expired or were terminated by mutual consent before the regular window closed. Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) regulations prohibit players from terminating contracts after September 15 solely to access this window, though exceptions exist for unilateral terminations with legal cause. The EPO may approve registrations up to five working days after the deadline in exceptional cases. Market data indicates Greek players were ranked 16th globally in transfer value for Following the summer closure of 2026, with total spending reaching 172 million euros, including high-profile moves to the primary summer window on September 15, Greek clubs such as Dortmund can continue to sign free agents until September 29 or 30. Available high-profile unattached players include Jadon Sancho, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Paul Pogba, Wilfried Zaha, Ines Bisuama, and Hull City. Renato Sanches. Defensive options include Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, while midfield options include Tanguy Ndombele and Mohamed Elneny.

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  1. 2026-09-16 09:31 UTC Greek sports federation and FIFA calendar updates
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  3. 2026-09-14 13:45 UTC Greek sports federation and FIFA calendar updates

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