Article 47 Player replacements and substitutions - Futsal World Cup Qualifiers

Regulations of the UEFA European Qualifying Competition for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
Futsal > Futsal World Cup Qualifiers
ft:locale
en-GB
Edition
2026-28
Enforcement Date
15 September 2025
47.01

After the match sheets have been exchanged, no changes are allowed. Before the match has kicked off, the following exceptions are possible:

  1. Any of the players indicated on the match sheet as forming the starting five who cannot start the match due to physical incapacity, they may be replaced by one of the substitutes listed on the match sheet. The replaced player is taken off the match sheet and the quota of substitute players is reduced accordingly for the match in question.

  2. Any of the substitutes listed on the match sheet who cannot be fielded due to physical incapacity are removed from the match sheet. The number of substitute players is reduced accordingly for the match in question.

  3. If none of the goalkeepers listed on the match sheet can be fielded due to physical incapacity, they may be replaced by goalkeepers not previously listed on the match sheet, subject to final approval by UEFA.

The association concerned must provide the UEFA administration with the necessary medical certificates.

47.02

The maximum number of substitutes permitted per team is nine. The number of substitutions permitted during a match is unlimited. No substitutions are allowed during time-outs.