FIFA is set to vote on changing eligibility rules that would ease player transitions between national teams by extending the cap-tied age to 22 and excluding youth games.
Under the proposed changes, players cap-tied to a nation would now only be restricted if they played more than three matches, including one competitive appearance, before turning 22.
The FIFA council is also considering reducing the naturalisation period for players from five years to four, making it easier for players to represent their country of residence.
This potential rule revision aims to provide more flexibility for players like Declan Rice and Diego Costa, who made significant switches in their footballing careers.
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