Squad size for 2024 Copa America teams increased from 23 to 26 players

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Published at :May 17, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Modified at :May 17, 2024 at 4:07 PM

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The tournament will begin on 20 June

Copa America is scheduled to take place between June 20 and July 14. The confederation in charge of staging the competition, CONMEBOL, stated on Thursday that the team size has been increased from 23 to 26.

At the FIFA conference in Bangkok, Thailand, the officials of CONMEBOL, the tournament’s organiser, decided to proceed with squad enlargement for the European Championship.

Founded in 1916, Copa America is the world’s oldest ongoing continental competition that has selected South America’s champions over the years. However, CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, the North American football governing bodies, collaborated to organise the tournament last year.

“Regarding the number of players on the roster, the decision is that each team may register up to a maximum of 26 players in the competition (on the roster), maintaining a total of 50 individuals in the delegation covered by the event’s organization (accommodation, meals, transportation, etc., according to the financial regime and prize structure outlined in Chapter 17 of the Competition Regulations),” CONMEBOL said in a statement.

“All players (up to 26 players) must be included in the Provisional List submitted by May 5, 2024 (6:00 p.m. Paraguay time), according to Article 58 of the Regulations.”

The 48th iteration of the competition will so comprise 16 teams, six of which will be from North America. The Copa America defending champion Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi, will begin their championship defence on June 21.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Squad size for 2024 Copa America teams increased from 23 to 26 players

The tournament will begin on 20 June

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