UEFA to consider concerns over Euro 2024 squad size

PARIS: UEFA will listen to national team managers’ concerns over squad size for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, European football’s governing body said on Thursday.

A return to the pre-Covid-19 23-player limit had been confirmed by UEFA, after it was increased to 26 for Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022, and coaches have voiced their concerns. “We have taken note of comments expressed by some national team coaches on the squad size for Euro 2024,” a UEFA spokesperson said.

“A workshop with the participating teams will be held on 8 April and on that occasion UEFA will listen to the views of the coaches. Any idea in this respect will then be considered and assessed.” During the recent international window, England coach Gareth Southgate and Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman spoke about the issue.