Country February 15, 2025

Proposal to Increase Naturalized Players in National Team

The Qatar Football Association has inquired with the international federation about the possibility of increasing the number of naturalized players in the national team roster from one to two. This comes after successfully including one naturalized player last year.


Proposal to Increase Naturalized Players in National Team

The Union of the game is a collective endeavor inspired by the international federation regarding the opportunity to increase the number of transgender players in the national team list based on their success in including one player as transgender during the past year.

According to the current regulations, it allows teams to name one transgender player in their official roster. However, the union desires to explore the possibility of expanding this number to include more players. This inquiry comes after their success in including one player as transgender.

Union officials clarify that increasing the number of transgender players will contribute to enhancing the strength and diversity of the national team, and will open the door for selecting potential talents from different genders.

It is indicated that this step comes within the framework of the union's efforts to elevate the level of national teams and strengthen the chances of competing on the international level by leveraging the capabilities of transgender players on a larger scale.