Soccer-Squad Size At Next Africa Cup Of Nations Finals Will Be 27 Per Team – News18

CAIRO: Teams at subsequent month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals will have the ability to choose 27 gamers for the event within the Ivory Coast, the Confederation of African Football stated on Friday.

It is a reduce of 1 participant from the final finals in Cameroon in 2022 the place international locations have been allowed a 28-man squad.

The numbers that 12 months have been elevated from 23 at earlier tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAF stated solely 23 of the 27 gamers could possibly be chosen for every match on the finals, which kick off on Jan. 13.

Africa’s determination contrasts with that of European soccer’s governing physique UEFA, which introduced in October a discount within the squad measurement for subsequent June’s Euro 2024 event.

The final European Championship, hosted in mid-2021, allowed 26-man squads because of COVID however will probably be 23 per crew subsequent 12 months.

The Asian Cup in Qatar in January can even have 23-man squads.

Global governing physique FIFA allowed 26 gamers finally 12 months’s World Cup in Qatar as a result of it was being hosted mid-season.

(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)