(Reuters) – Teams might be ready to choose up to 26 gamers for this yr’s World Cup after world soccer’s governing physique FIFA elevated the utmost squad limit by three on Thursday.
FIFA stated the change was due to the weird timing of the event in addition to the influence of COVID-19 on squads. The showpiece occasion in Qatar will run from Nov. 21-Dec. 18.
“The variety of gamers to be included on the ultimate listing has been elevated to at the least 23 and a most of 26,” it stated in a press release.
“No greater than 26 individuals (up to 15 substitutes and 11 group officers) might be allowed to sit on the group bench.”
UEFA took an analogous determination final yr, permitting sides to choose three additional gamers for the European Championship due to the pandemic.
The International Football Association (*26*) this month gave the inexperienced gentle to using 5 substitutions in matches, which was initially launched as a tweak to the foundations due to COVID-19.
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru, modifying by Ed Osmond)
