The Multi-Eligible Player Recruitment Thread (2026 WC Cycle Edition)

It doesn’t seem like it and it’s unclear if there as any truth to those rumors (or FIFA may have told them the player in question was ineligible).

 

Or it could be that the paperwork isn't in order yet (that's the longest part of the process for FIFA or for many countries to get citizenship).

 

Though it wouldn’t necessarily need to be in order to be named on a camp roster. I imagine a switch would just need to approved by the date the Copa roster is due (June 12).

 

True, but there are plenty of reasons why it might not happen.

If he's not on the provisional roster (that was due May 5th), it would only be for a camp look-see.

 

New York-born, Nurnberg II striker Malick Sanogo has been called to 🇨🇮U23 for friendlies which feels like the right move for him

The production at U17 level for Union Berlin didn't translate to U19 or reserve level so the calls from 🇺🇸U19/U20 & 🇩🇪U19 stopped. All the best to him

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) May 28, 2024

 

hat news

Jesse Marsch finalizes his coaching staff for the June friendly window, including the return of Mauro Biello, and some new faces! 🍁#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/MEHgAyxBcl

— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) May 29, 2024

 

So that Michael Bradley rumors were not true thankfully.

 

Jonny Peréz on making his first career MLS start.

Full post-match presser: https://t.co/vbgftWKTRz pic.twitter.com/18uOsaTRPJ

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) June 2, 2024

 

Barcelona signed Girona U15 left back Ahmed Abarkane... can play for Morocco, Spain & USA

FC Barcelona signed Girona U15 talent Ahmed Abarkane & he will join Lamasia this summer. I watched him with the national team of Catalunya & from what I saw, he is:

• well-balanced left-back

• Technically gifted

• good passing ability

• can play for Morocco, Spain & USA pic.twitter.com/8e3JpNSmUA

— Lionstalk (@lions_talk_) June 1, 2024

Very early, but reported USA eligible at Barcelona https://t.co/bEMynh3CA1

— micah w (@micahw1718) June 2, 2024

 

This may have been the player in question for Canada

Tani Oluwaseyi, a 24-year-old dual national centre forward born in Nigeria, has been called into the Canadian men's national team camp for the first time.

Oluwaseyi is currently tied for second in MLS in goals per 90 minues (1.01). He is not replacing another player. #CanMNT

— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) June 3, 2024

 

Good catch! He would need a FIFA waiver just like Ferreira and Zelalem.

 

The waivers have pretty much gone away under the new rules. He lived in Canada since he was small. He's fine under the current rules.

 

What do the new rules say? 5 years of continuous residency at any age?

 

Interesting story in the FIFA ruled him ineligible in 2013 but he kept playing for Equatorial Guinea anyways.

FIFA has ruled that Equatorial Guinea captain Emilio Nsue was never eligible to represent the African nation throughout his 11-year international career.

Nsue won the Golden Boot as top goalscorer at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year with five goals in four… pic.twitter.com/g9oUH2h1Pu

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) June 3, 2024

 

Here's what we have for players "assuming a new nationality" (meaning they naturalized):

d) He has lived on the territory of the relevant association:

i) for players that began living on the territory before the age of 10: at least three years;
ii) for players that began living on the territory between the age of 10 and 18: at least five years;
iii) for players that began living on the territory from the age of 18: at least five years.

Those who come in under Part ii must show they came for non-football reasons and get approval from a FIFA committee.

 

It seems like Tani moved to Canada at age 10 so he would need approval. Jesus also moved at age 10 but Zelalem moved at age 9.

 

Victor Fung ('07) is another. Played for Canada at U-17 WCQ and WC. Now with the Venezuela U-20's. Eligible for USA and Hong Kong (might be one or two other countries too).

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📋 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒅𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒔
📍𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮, 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿 🇪🇸

Estos son los elegidos por Ricardo Valiño para un nuevo módulo de trabajo de la #VinotintoSub20 del 02/06 al 12/06 en España ⚽#SiempreVinotinto pic.twitter.com/PZqgfYugXD

— Juveniles Vinotinto (@juvenilesfvf) June 4, 2024

 

Well we just lost Obed Vargas...

Obed Vargas has completed a one-time switch to from the United States to Mexico.

Per a FIFA Spokesperson in an email to me: "we can confirm that a change of association request (from USA to Mexico) for Mr. Obed Vargas was accepted on 21 May 2024."

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) June 12, 2024

🚨🇲🇽 18-year-old defensive midfielder Obed Vargas has completed a one-time-switch from the US to Mexico. 🇺🇸 [@BrianSciaretta]

Obed, made his professional debut at just 15 years old and now has over 90 first team appearances for the Seattle Sounders since then. pic.twitter.com/BA7KeEk04u

— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) June 12, 2024

More to come?

Brian Gutierrez x Obed Vargas x Jogo 🇲🇽

— Edgar Moreno (@ConcacafEdgar) June 12, 2024

 

Making the switch with no tournament lined up or a senior call-up in hand smacks of frustration.