A record 1,248 athletes representing 48 countries will participate in the final. world cup roster FIFA announced on Tuesday.
The roster includes: lionel messi of Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal’s Guillermo Ochoa The Mexican national team will be participating in the World Cup for the sixth time in history.
Of the players who played in the 104 matches played in Canada, the United States and Mexico, 357 players had played in at least one previous World Cup, and approximately 891 players were participating in the tournament for the first time.
The roster includes a wide range of ages, with more than 25 years between the oldest and youngest players. Craig Gordon from Scotland is 43 years and 162 days old. Mexico’s Gilberto Mora, 17 years and 240 days old, is one of 22 players on the field under the age of 20. Seven players are over 40 years old.
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will be participating in the World Cup for the first time.
According to FIFA regulations, substitutions are only allowed 24 hours before a team’s first match and only in the case of serious injury or illness. All exceptions must be approved by FIFA.
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