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Traditionally, athlete eligibility has been tied to legal nationality, allowing players with multiple nationalities to represent more than one country, especially after naturalisation. However, national teams are organised by national football associations, not all of which are affiliated with FIFA. [1]
The primary objective of the commentary is to explain the rules concerning players’ eligibility to play for a national team in international football. Its publication was prompted by the recent...
Jan 19, 2018 · If a player wishes to change national teams, they must observe Article 8 of the Regulations. Only players who have: more than one nationality; acquired a new nationality; or are eligible to...
Under the amended regulations, a player is still eligible to switch national teams, regardless of age, if they have only represented their original country in no more than three matches, none of which were during the final tournament of the FIFA World Cup or of any confederations’ competitions.
May 14, 2021 · The eligibility rules allow a footballer to change their national team allegiance only once - but the new rules do allow for a reversal of that one switch in certain circumstances.
This article is a guide to the main changes and focuses on: FIFA’s attempt to clarify recent confusion surrounding the concept of “holding nationality”; The prominence the Regulations now give to national laws; and The implications for players and FIFA’s Member Associations (MAs).
At the 70th FIFA Congress in September 2020, FIFA authorized new rules relating to national team eligibility. How did things formerly function, what are the ...
