FIFA: 26-player squads approved for Qatar 2022; presidential election in Kigali (Rwanda) 16/03/2023

"The number of players to be included on the final list (for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar) has been increased to at least 23 and a maximum of 26 (instead of a fixed limit of 23)," announced FIFA following approval by the Bureau of the FIFA Council on 23/06/2022.

Other amendments adopted concerning the regulations for the competition:
⚽️ "The maximum number of players on the release list has been increased from 35 to 55.
⚽️ The final matchday at club level for the 23 to 26 players nominated on the final list will be 13/11/2022.
⚽️ No more than 26 people (up to 15 substitutes and 11 team officials - one of these officials must be the team doctor) will be allowed to sit on the team bench."

These changes are being introduced "given the need to retain additional flexibility due to the unique timing of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the global calendar (Monday 21/11 to Sunday 18/12/2022), as well as the broader context of the disruptive effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on squads before and during tournaments," explained FIFA.

"The 73^rd FIFA Congress will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on…