FIFA have confirmed that teams will be able to bring 26 players to the World Cup in Qatar later this year. With the tournament set to take place in the winter,
With the tournament set to take place in the winter, in the midst of most club competitions, the decision has been made to increase the size of squads to allow for more rotation and hopefully limit player injuries.
As a result, international managers can now call up a maximum of 26 players for the tournament.