Article 37 Numbers and names - Nations League

Regulations of the UEFA Nations League

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
National teams > Nations League
ft:locale
en-GB
Edition
2026/27
Enforcement Date
15 December 2025
37.01

Players must be allocated numbers between 1 and 23 for league phase matches, quarter-finals and play-offs, and numbers between 1 and 26 for matches in the finals. If the number 1 is used, it must be worn by a goalkeeper.

37.02

Players cannot change numbers during the finals (except for cases described in Paragraph 28.04). These numbers must be displayed at chest height on the front of the shirts and the players’ names must be added above the numbers on the back.