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COUNTDOWN TO FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 : Dates to finalise World Cup squads announced for Qatar 2022

24 Oct 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, with the first match to be played on 20 November.  Before the players take the pitch, however, all eyes will be on the managers as they select their squads for the tournament in Qatar. The first deadline for the expanded preliminary squad list was last Friday (21). The final 26-man roster will have to be selected from the 35-55 player list submitted to FIFA with the deadline set for 14 November, which is the Monday before the World Cup begins. Many teams may opt not to announce their expanded squads to avoid weeks of public debate around the final November cuts and potential controversy around particular selections. While Poland has already announced their squad, teams like the US, Canada, and even favourites Brazil will wait until closer to the November deadline. The finalised World Cup squads in 2022 can consist of no more than 26 players.  This is an increase from 23-player squad sizes for recent men’s World Cup tournaments and gives teams extra flexibility as the World Cup is taking place in the middle of an extra congested European club season, while also helping in the case of potential Covid-19 cases. Teams are also now allowed to have up to 15 players on their bench for matches with a maximum of five substitutions allowed during a game.  


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