A player can be registered on the B List if they are classed as under 21 (born on or after 1 January 2001 in the case of the 2022-23 season) and have been eligible to play for the club for any uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday. In addition to the A List, each club is entitled to register an unlimited number of players on the 'B List' as long as the list is submitted the day before the relevant match. Of the 8 places reserved for homegrown players, 4 must have been trained by the club for this length of time (not including time spent on loan). The UEFA definition of homegrown is a player who was trained for at least three years between the age of 15 and 21 at a club within the relevant national association. Ģ The 25-man UEFA Champions League 'A List' squad must include no more than 17 'non-homegrown' players. Players classed as under 21 (born on or after 1 January 2001 in the case of the 2022-23 season) may supplement the squad. 'Homegrown' players are defined as those who irrespective of nationality or age, have been registered with any club affiliated to the FA or Welsh FA for a period of three entire seasons or 36 months prior to their 21st birthday (or the end of the season during which they turn 21).
The current tournament, which features 24 teams, will take place between January 9 to February 6, 2022, in Cameroon.As of 1 September 2022 Any players listed in Italics are on loan to the club Home-Grown status reflects the 2022-23 season See also:ġ The 25-man Premier League squad list must include no more than 17 'non-homegrown' players over the age of 21. Algeria is the current champions after they registered a 1-0 win over Senegal in Egypt in 2019.ĪFCON was originally scheduled to take place in June-July 2019 but got pushed owing to the coronavirus pandemic. In cases of extra time, teams will be allowed one additional substitution and will have one additional substitution chance.Ĭameroon's clash against Burkina Faso on Sunday (January 9) will kick start AFCON that features 52 fixtures. AFCON organisers have also permitted each team to use a maximum of five substitutes, with a minimum of three chances to make these substitutions during a game.
"We are still going into the game against Zimbabwe full of confidence," Senegal's coach added.Ĭisse's comments come after AFCON organisers confirmed that all teams would have to play the matches provided they have 11 fit players available, should they have a depleted squad owing to COVID-19 positive cases.Īccording to the rules, any nation that does not have a minimum of 11 COVID-19 negative players available will be considered to have lost the match 0-2. However, Cisse added that they are going to be competitive, and those there will play for those who are absent. Speaking ahead of their game, Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said that it is a difficult and complicated situation for his team currently. The highly-anticipated tournament kicks off in Cameroon today.Īlso read: From Salah to Mendy, a look at Premier League players going for Africa Cup of Nations It is also worth noting that Senegal is also without winger Ismaila Sarr and defender Abdoulaye Seck, who are both injured. This leaves the AFCON favourites with a battered squad for their game in Bafoussam after six players - Saliou Ciss, Mame Baba Thiam, Bamba Dieng, Pape Matar Sarr, Namplays Mendy and Alfred Gomis - all stayed back in Dakar earlier this week after testing positive for COVID-19. The Senegal goalkeeper joins captain Kalidou Koulibaly and striker Famara Diedhiou on the sidelines of their Group B opening clash after all three players tested positive for coronavirus. Mendy is latest player in the Chelsea squad to have caught the novel coronavirus following positive tests for Thiago Silva and N'Golo Kante. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will miss Senegal's opening Africa Cup of Nations match against Zimbabwe on Monday (January 10) after testing positive for COVID-19.