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Chelsea Leave Loan Signing Facundo Buonanotte Out of Champions League Squad

UEFA List B continuity rules blocked the teenager’s European registration.

Overview

  • Chelsea confirmed their Champions League A and B lists on September 3 with Facundo Buonanotte missing from both.
  • The deadline-day loanee is ineligible for List B and was not placed on List A, restricting him to domestic competitions for now.
  • Reports citing UEFA criteria indicate he cannot be registered for European matches until at least January 2026.
  • Injured defender Levi Colwill is included on List A, while Tyrique George, Romeo Lavia and Josh Acheampong feature on List B.
  • Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk are among other omissions as multiple summer signings were registered, with Chelsea opening away to Bayern Munich on September 17.