{
  "id": 5336198,
  "title": "How do European squad lists work?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/how-do-european-squad-lists-work-5336198",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:19:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/european-squad-lists-131949559.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Champions League transfer window, clubs must submit two lists of players - List A and List B - by 22:59 BST on Wednesday. List A has a maximum of 25 players, including a minimum of eight locally trained squad members, with no more than four being association-trained. List B has no upper limit and caters to more junior members of the squad.\n\nList A must include at least two goalkeepers, with a minimum of three goalkeepers across both lists. Goalkeepers have special replacement rules if injured or ill, with shorter injury or illness limits compared to outfield players. If a goalkeeper transfers during the league phase, the club can replace them for the remainder of the league phase only.",
  "summary": "Our Ask Me Anything team explain the rules that teams have to stick to when selecting their Champions League, Europa League and Conference League squads.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "How do European squad lists work?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/how-do-european-squad-lists-work",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:19:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}