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Teams in Qatar World Cup will have 26 players, not 23

The FIFA World Cup trophy at JKIA, Nairobi, on May 26, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Teams participating in the Qatar World Cup this year will be allowed to select a maximum of 26 players, three more than the usual 23.

The Bureau of the FIFA Council, comprising the FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the six confederation presidents made the resolution yesterday, saying the move factors in the need to preserve additional flexibility due to the unique timing of the tournament in the global calendar.

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