June 24, 2022 19:03 PM
[Netease Sports News on the 24th]FIFA officially announced on Thursday that the final list of each team for the 2022 Qatar World Cup has increased from 23 to 26, while the preliminary list has been increased from 35 to 55.
FIFA officially announced that the 2022 World Cup roster increased to 55 in the 26-man primary
FIFA issued a statement saying: “Given the unique schedule of the 2022 World Cup and the wider context of the previous devastating impact of the new crown epidemic on teams, additional flexibility is required during the World Cup. Therefore, the FIFA Council The following decisions will be made:
1) The primary selection list was increased from 35 to 55;
2) The final list of entries was increased from 23 to 26;
3) For all players on the final entry list, the last club match must be completed before November 13, 2022;
4) A maximum of 26 people can sit on the bench during a World Cup match, including 15 substitute players and 11 staff members, and at least one staff member must be a team doctor. “
Considering the hot weather in Qatar, the Qatar World Cup will start on November 21, 2022, and the final will be played on December 18. After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the number of substitutions per football match has increased from three to five in the past. The increase in the number of entries by the FIFA Council Bureau this time is also to adapt to these changes.
This FIFA Council Bureau meeting also discussed and passed other resolutions, such as the 73rd FIFA Congress will be held on March 16, 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda. The 2023 U20 World Youth Championship will be held in Indonesia from May 20 to June 11, 2023.