UEFA considering 26-player squads for Euro 2024 after discussion with coaches
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement released to PA, European football’s governing body said: “During the session, UEFA also took the opportunity to discuss squad sizes for the forthcoming tournament with the assembled coaches. “Euro 2024 squads are currently limited to 23 players, a return to the regulations employed prior to Euro 2020, when an increase to 26 was permitted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. UEFA has taken note of the various opinions and points of view shared, with a final decision to be made in the coming weeks UEFA “The positive discussions highlighted different points of view among coaches, with some expressing a desire to increase the squad size, with more choice available, the threat of injuries and the intense physical demands placed upon players. “UEFA has taken note of the various opinions and points of view shared, with a final decision to be made in the coming weeks.” Euro 2024 gets under way on June 14 when hosts Germany face Steve Clarke’s Scotland in Munich.