Euro 2024: UEFA : Extend Number Of Team Players To 26

According to report, nations participating at Euro 2024 in Germany in June and July will be able to take squads ranging in size from 23 to 26 players.

All squad members will be allowed to appear on the teamsheet, in contrast to the last European Championship in 2021 when teams had squads of 26 but three players were not allowed to wear kit and had to watch from the stands.

The expansion from 23 players at the last Euro was due to the pandemic and potential complications of squad members contracting Covid.

FIFA also allowed expanded squads at the 2022 World Cup, which was played in the middle of the club season in Europe, where so many leading players are based.

However, it remains to be seen if all national team coaches choose the maximum number of players this time.

Final squad lists for Euro 2024 must be submitted to European football's governing body by June 7, seven days before the tournament kicks off.