{"id":67431,"date":"2026-03-27T16:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/football-world-cup-2026-teams-prepare-for-roster-reveal"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:22:29","slug":"football-world-cup-2026-teams-prepare-for-roster-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/football-world-cup-2026-teams-prepare-for-roster-reveal","title":{"rendered":"Football World Cup 2026 Teams Prepare for Roster Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span><b>FIFA has officially set the deadlines for national team coaches, with federations given until May 11, 2026, to submit an expanded list of 55 players.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This initial pool will allow for a broad search before entering the final phase of preparation.<\/p>\n<p>The final decision will be made on May 30, 2026, the deadline for confirming the official list of 26 selected players.<\/p>\n<p>With just a few days before kickoff, coaches will have to make tough decisions and cut more than half of their preliminary roster to keep only the elite players.<\/p>\n<p>These deadlines impose a demanding schedule on the coaching staffs, who will need to assess the players\u2019 fitness levels immediately after the conclusion of the European leagues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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