FIFA_Statutes_2022 EN (2)-79 (1).pdf

III. ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY FOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS 77 2. A request to change association may be granted only in the following circumstances: (a) the player: (i) was fielded in a match in an official competition at any level (with the exception of “A” international level) in any kind of football for...

III. ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY FOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS 77 2. A request to change association may be granted only in the following circumstances: (a) the player: (i) was fielded in a match in an official competition at any level (with the exception of “A” international level) in any kind of football for his current association; and (ii) at the time of being fielded for his first match in an official competition in any kind of football for his current association, he already held the nationality of the association which he wishes to represent. (b) the player: (i) was fielded in a match in an official competition at any level (with the exception of “A” international level) in any kind of football for his current association; (ii) at the time of being fielded for his first match in an official competition in any kind of football for his current association, he did not hold the nationality of the association which he wishes to represent; (iii) at the time of being fielded for his last match in an official competition in any kind of football for his current association, he had not turned 21 years old; and (iv) meets any of the requirements provided in art. 6 or 7. (c) the player: (i) was fielded in a match in an official competition at “A” international level in any kind of football for his current association; (ii) at the time of being fielded for his first match in an official competition (at any level) in any kind of football for his current association, he held the nationality of the association which he wishes to represent; (iii) at the time of being fielded for his last match in an official competition in any kind of football for his current association, he had not turned 21 years old;