Law 3: The PlayersOther matches·Page 60, 2026/27 edition

Other matches

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In senior ‘A' international team matches, a maximum of fifteen substitutes may be named of which a maximum of eight may be used, unless the two teams agree that more may be used, up to a maximum of eleven, in which case the referee must be informed before the match. The restrictions and procedures in place in relation to substitution opportunities in official competitions will apply.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 60 · clause law-3-e9556afa

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Fifteen named, eight used, or up to eleven if both teams agreeplayers

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What kind of match is it?players

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