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Player Eligibility

FIFA Regulations Nationality Issues National Teams Naturalization Citizenship Issues Disciplinary Actions Suspensions Ineligible Players Dual Nationality Sanctions

AFC Overturns Malaysia Wins, Vietnam Clinches Asian Cup 2027 Berth

The forfeits follow a CAS ruling upholding FIFA’s finding that seven naturalised players used falsified documents.

Curacao Replaces Dick Advocaat With Fred Rutten Weeks Before First World Cup

Curaçao Appoints Fred Rutten After Dick Advocaat Resigns to Care for Daughter

Fidalgo Answers Herrera as FIFA Clearance Opens Door to Mexico Selection

FIFA Approves Marcelo Flores’ Switch to Canada, Ending Mexico Eligibility

Man City Name Semenyo and Guehi in Champions League Squad as January Signing Impresses

Malaysia FA Executive Committee Resigns as CAS Freezes Bans in Eligibility Scandal

Peru's Liga 1 Finalizes 2026 Rulebook Allowing Seven Foreign Players on the Field

Liga MX Backs Temporary Liguilla Reinforcements for Clausura 2026 Pending FIFA Approval

Nigeria Files FIFA Protest Over DR Congo’s World Cup Play-off Spot

Nigeria Files FIFA Protest Over DR Congo Eligibility as March Playoff Ruling Looms

Suriname Appeals FIFA Doekhi Ruling to CAS With January Hearing Expected

FIFA Clears Ryan Williams To Represent India

CAF Upholds Lupopo Win, Fines Orlando Pirates $25,000

FIFA Upholds Malaysia Sanctions, Orders Formal Probe and Criminal Referrals

Canada Officially Brings Marcelo Flores Into November Camp as Training Player

Sport Minister and Bafana Respond to AI Video Claiming PSG’s Kvaratskhelia Wants to Play for South Africa

McKenzie Gives SAFA Seven Days for Report on Mokoena Eligibility Blunder

Peru Eyes Nürnberg Defender Fabio Gruber as National Team Talks Advance

FIFA Probes No-Show as Malawi–Equatorial Guinea Qualifier Is Canceled