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The 2026 World Cup is coming up, with nations busy submitting their final squads for the tournament.
At the Qatar World Cup four years ago, some changes were made to squad sizes and the number of substitutes teams can make.
And things are expected to be the same this summer across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
How many substitutes will be allowed at the 2026 World Cup?
Teams will be able to make five substitutions in each game of the World Cup, with an additional one made available in extra time.
This follows the rules that have been used in the Premier League and all competitions since the 2022/23 campaign.
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved the use of five substitutes.
That was the first edition of the tournament to do so.
The Premier League then voted to move from three to five subs, having temporarily done this during the Covid pandemic’s peak.
And since then it has become the norm, with this approach now expected to be used at the 2026 World Cup too.
But while five subs can be made, managers have only three windows to make them, not including half-time breaks.
There will be a concussion protocol in place too for the tournament, which allows an additional sub – scroll down for more info on that.
On top of that, another sub will be allowed when a match has gone into extra time during these knockout stages, regardless of whether the team has already used the full quota of permitted subs.
Projected England squad
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
Defenders
Reece James, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn
Midfielders
Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze
Forwards
Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Ivan Toney, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins
How big will World Cup 2026 squads be?
Up until 2022, teams competing at the World Cup have had to select 23 players for their final squads for the tournament.
But that changed in Qatar, as FIFA increased the number to 26.
This will be the case again this summer in North America.
England boss Thomas Tuchel has already submitted a 55-man provisional squad and is set to trim that down to 26 with some surprises expected.
If you’re looking to buy tickets to see England play at the tournament, read our article on how to buy World Cup 2026 tickets.
What is the World Cup concussion protocol?
FIFA brought in a new concussion protocol ahead of the 2022 World Cup, with teams allowed to make an additional substitution on top of the five normal subs.
And since then, the rule has become a regular feature in football around the world, including in the Premier League.
If a player has suffered or is suspected to have suffered a concussion, teams are able to make a single permanent concussion substitution.
The player has to be assessed on-pitch first before being removed from the game if they have a suspected concussion.
If one team makes a concussion-related sub, their opponents have also been given the opportunity to make an extra change to ensure there is no unfair advantage.
The 2026 World Cup is coming up, with nations busy submitting their final squads for the tournament.
At the Qatar World Cup four years ago, some changes were made to squad sizes and the number of substitutes teams can make.
And things are expected to be the same this summer across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
How many substitutes will be allowed at the 2026 World Cup?
Teams will be able to make five substitutions in each game of the World Cup, with an additional one made available in extra time.
This follows the rules that have been used in the Premier League and all competitions since the 2022/23 campaign.
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved the use of five substitutes.
That was the first edition of the tournament to do so.
The Premier League then voted to move from three to five subs, having temporarily done this during the Covid pandemic’s peak.
And since then it has become the norm, with this approach now expected to be used at the 2026 World Cup too.
But while five subs can be made, managers have only three windows to make them, not including half-time breaks.
There will be a concussion protocol in place too for the tournament, which allows an additional sub – scroll down for more info on that.
On top of that, another sub will be allowed when a match has gone into extra time during these knockout stages, regardless of whether the team has already used the full quota of permitted subs.
Projected England squad
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
Defenders
Reece James, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn
Midfielders
Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze
Forwards
Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Ivan Toney, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins
How big will World Cup 2026 squads be?
Up until 2022, teams competing at the World Cup have had to select 23 players for their final squads for the tournament.
But that changed in Qatar, as FIFA increased the number to 26.
This will be the case again this summer in North America.
England boss Thomas Tuchel has already submitted a 55-man provisional squad and is set to trim that down to 26 with some surprises expected.
If you’re looking to buy tickets to see England play at the tournament, read our article on how to buy World Cup 2026 tickets.
What is the World Cup concussion protocol?
FIFA brought in a new concussion protocol ahead of the 2022 World Cup, with teams allowed to make an additional substitution on top of the five normal subs.
And since then, the rule has become a regular feature in football around the world, including in the Premier League.
If a player has suffered or is suspected to have suffered a concussion, teams are able to make a single permanent concussion substitution.
The player has to be assessed on-pitch first before being removed from the game if they have a suspected concussion.
If one team makes a concussion-related sub, their opponents have also been given the opportunity to make an extra change to ensure there is no unfair advantage.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Jack Cunningham |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-05-22 07:34:00 |
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