Football’s governing body FIFA has reportedly approved the introduction of 26 member teams for the World Cup set for Qatar in November.

The move, which was recently announced, falls in line with recent flexibility in allowances for teams during national competitions, which was introduced in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to reports FIFA also said that up to 15 substitutes could be listed for a game, this means every player will have the opportunity to play in a game.

Several mangers such as England boss Gareth Southgate have been calling this type of action by World Football’s governing body in the past few months.

“I think everybody has to be available for all the games,” he said in April.

Southgate added: “If the squads are going to be bigger then it needs to be a situation where everybody is able to change on a matchday.”

The deadline for all 32 countries competing to submit their final squads is 20 October – 30 days before the first game between Senegal and the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium.

FIFA stipulates that: no more than 26 people – up to 15 substitutes and 11 team officials, of which one must be the team doctor – will be allowed to sit on the bench. As per Skynews.