"National teams must submit a preliminary list by May 11, with a minimum of 35 players and no more than 55 players, including four goalkeepers. A maximum of 75 team officials, including the coach, team doctor and team manager, can be named in the provisional release list as well. The longlist serves as the official pool of eligible players for the tournament, and FIFA requires that any replacement due to injury before the tournament must come from this list."
"Injury has already ruled out several players from the tournament, such as Brazil's Rodrygo and Eder Militao. Others, like Egyptian forward Mo Salah and Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal, are undergoing rehabilitation for recent hamstring injuries but are expected to be in shape for the World Cup. The provisional release list is intended for internal use only and will not be published by FIFA."
"Changes may be made to the provisional release list in exceptional cases and up until the submission of the final release list, according to the global governing body. May 25: Clubs to release players Clubs are required to make their players available for national duty by May 25, whereby the rest, mandatory release and preparation period for the World Cup begins following the last official cl"
National teams for the expanded 48-nation World Cup must submit a preliminary squad list by May 11. Each team must include at least 35 players and no more than 55 players, including four goalkeepers. Teams may also name up to 75 officials, covering roles such as coach, team doctor, and team manager. The preliminary list functions as the official pool of eligible players, and FIFA requires that any injury replacement before the tournament comes from this pool. The provisional release list is for internal use and is not published by FIFA. Changes can be made only in exceptional cases up to the submission of the final release list. Clubs must make players available for national duty by May 25.
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