FIFA allows bigger 26-man squads for pandemic-era World Cup

FIFA increases squads to 26 players for 2022 World Cup

FIFA also took into account the broader context of the disruptive effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on squads before and during tournaments 

FIFA approves 26-man squads for 2022 World Cup as teams will have three extra players in Qatar

The move was expected and is now official

FIFA Increases Squads to 26 Players for 2022 World Cup

FIFA will allow countries to select up to 26 players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, increasing the maximum squad size by three for the November 21-December 18 tournament...

FIFA approves the increase in the number of squads for the Qatar 2022 World Cup

FIFA has decided that the maximum number of members of the final list for the World Cup for each team will now increase to 26 players.

FIFA increases squads to 26 players for 2022 World Cup

FIFA approves bigger 26-player squads for pandemic-era men’s World Cup

Adding three players to the typical World Cup roster follows UEFA doing the same for the European Championship last year.