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Laws of the Game E4: International Eligibility
Sunday, 26 March, 2023
Laws of the Game is a Vela Wood podcast discussing the history, operation, and organization of soccer worldwide hosted by Kate Porter and Andrew Visnovsky, our international sports law experts. In this episode, we discuss FIFA regulations on international eligibility, including how FIFA determines which country a player is able to represent in international competitions like the World Cup, how players can effectively switch their nationality, and what it means to be “cap-tied” to a specific national team. Time Stamps 0:40 – FIFA Regulations on International Eligibility 1:20 – Holding Nationality v. Eligibility 2:20 – Individual Nation’s Nationality Laws 4:40 – US National Team and Germany 6:53 – National Associations 10:14 – New Nationalities and FIFA Additional Requirements 12:22 – CAS Dispute: UAEFA v. AFC and QFA 16:07 – Switching Associations 24:48 – “Cap-Tied” Players 26:54 – Fielding Ineligible Players & Disputes Related Links FIFA Eligibility Rule Change Offers World Cup Hopes For ‘One-Cap Wonders’ Imports of Importance: The German influence on the U.S. World Cup team FIFA Publishes Explainer on Eligibility to Play for Representative Teams
