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Law 3: The Players2. Number of substitutions·Page 60, 2026/27 edition

2. Number of substitutions

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The competition rules must state:

· whether one additional substitute may be used when a match goes into extra time (whether or not the team has already used the full number of permitted substitutes)

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 60 · clause law-3-c4ca1ebf

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