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  "id": 3022540,
  "title": "UEFA sets September 2 deadline for Champions League squad registration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-sets-september-2-deadline-for-champions-league-squad-registration",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:06:17.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/uefa-sets-september-2-deadline-for-champions-league-squad-registration/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "UEFA has announced a September 2 deadline for clubs to submit their List A squads for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. Each club can register a maximum of 25 players, with at least two goalkeepers and eight locally trained players, defined as club-trained or association-trained players. List B allows unlimited registrations subject to eligibility requirements, and players from previous UEFA competitions can be transferred to another club during the league phase. Further squad changes are allowed for clubs advancing to the knockout phase by February 4, 2027.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Champions League fairytale team Bodø/Glimt close to return as 7 playoffs decide full 36-team lineup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/champions-league-fairytale-team-bod-glimt-close-to-return-as-7",
        "published": "2026-08-24T10:06:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UEFA sets September 2 deadline for Champions League squad registration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-sets-september-2-deadline-for-champions-league-squad-registration-3024315",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:16:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Champions League: UEFA sets September 2 as deadline for squad registration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/champions-league-uefa-sets-september-2-as-deadline-for-squad",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:59:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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