UEFA Euro 2020 squad registration rules governed eligibility of 24 national teams' players for the tournament held in June–July 2021.
Key Facts
- Number of national teams
- 24
- Max squad size per team
- 26 players
- Required goalkeepers per squad
- 3
- Squad registration deadline
- 1 June 2021, 23:59 CEST
- Tournament dates
- 11 June – 11 July 2021
- Host cities
- 11 cities across Europe
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UEFA Euro 2020 was originally scheduled for June–July 2020 but was postponed by one year due to COVID-19 restrictions affecting travel and public gatherings across Europe. The delay necessitated updated squad registration procedures adapted to the new tournament timeline.
Each of the 24 participating national teams was required to submit a squad of up to 26 players, including at least three goalkeepers, by 1 June 2021. UEFA established rules governing player replacements in cases of injury or illness before or after a team's first match, ensuring fair and consistent eligibility management.
The registered squads determined which players were eligible to compete throughout the tournament. Replacement provisions offered limited flexibility for injury-related cases, while players removed from squads could not be reinstated, making squad selection a critical strategic decision for each national team's coaching staff.