Uefa considering increasing squad sizes for Euro 2024 in Germany
Plans to increase football squad sizes from 23 to 26 are being considered for this summer’s European Championship in Germany.
Talks have begun following conversations with coaches as the football calendar remains congested and there have been fears over injuries.
Talks with international bosses whose teams had qualified for Euro 2024 were held in Dusseldorf on Monday.
“Uefa has taken note of the various opinions and points of view shared,” said a statement from European football’s governing body
“A final decision will be made in the coming weeks.”
Squads had initially increased to 26 during the pandemic but have since reverted to the traditional 23-man squad size.
Uefa’s statement added: “The positive discussions highlighted different points of view among coaches, with some expressing a desire to increase the squad size.
“Others stated their preference to cap the squad size at 23, pointing out the difficulty in training with additional players, group management and the increased financial burdens placed upon national associations.”
England’s Gareth Southgate is one of the managers who recently spoke of the preference of a 26-man squad due to the demanding end to a domestic season “complicated” by personnel returning from long-term injuries.
England has two friendlies at the start of June before the deadline to submit their final Euros squads to Uefa on 7 June.
Euro 2024 begins on 14 June and England’s first match, against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen, kicks off on 16 June.
