Article 19 Player eligibility - Super Cup

Regulations of the UEFA Super Cup

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
Clubs > Super Cup
ft:locale
en-GB
Edition
2026
Enforcement Date
1 June 2026
19.01

In order to be eligible to participate in the competition, players must be registered with UEFA to play for a club within the deadlines set out in these regulations and must fulfil all the conditions set out in the following provisions.

19.02

Each player must be duly registered with their national association as playing for the club concerned in accordance with the association’s own rules and those of FIFA, notably the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.

19.03

Each player taking part in the competition must be in possession of a player registration licence issued by the player's association or a valid passport or identity card, each containing the player's photograph and full date of birth (day, month, year). The referee or the UEFA match delegate may ask to see the passports/identity cards of the players listed on the match sheet.

19.04

All players must undergo a medical examination to the extent provided for in the UEFA Medical Regulations.

19.05

A player who participates in the UEFA Super Cup may play in other UEFA club competitions for another club subject to the conditions set forth in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Youth League regulations.

19.06

The UEFA administration decides on questions of player eligibility. Challenged decisions are dealt with by the UEFA disciplinary bodies.