A new competition has been announced for footballers who have hung up their football boots. Thanks to some world-renowned stars who made their mark as representatives of their team, the EPG World Cup was presenteda tournament in which the countries that have won the World Cup since the first edition in 1930 will take part.withdrawal world‘ will bring players like Kaká, Totti, Zanetti and more back onto the field. In this note we describe everything about this great project.
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When and where is the World Cup for Retired Footballers held?
So far, information has been released by the Elite Players Group that the “World Championship” will take place from December 11 to 22, 2023. The venues for the games of each phase have not yet been announced. confirmed.
The World Cup for Former Soccer Players will take place in December 2023. Photo: fire
Which countries are taking part in this new World Cup?
Since the first edition of the World Cup, only eight teams managed to win the long-awaited trophy. In this tournament, the format will be simple and straightforward. is controversial from the quarter-finals with direct elimination to the final.
The players and captains of each participating team for this “Retirement World Cup” are as follows:
- Brazil: Emerson
- Uruguay: Diego Lugano
- Argentina: Esteban Cambiasso
- Spain: Michel Salgado
- England: Steve McManaman
- Italy: Marco Materazzi
- Germany: Kevin Kuranyi
- France: Christian Karembeu.
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World Cup for former soccer players: what are the requirements?
He Elite Player Group (EPG, English acronym) has specified certain requirements for the teams participating in the tournament and also the rules for the matches played.
- Players retired and over 35 years old.
- At least I played And play or have as a national team 100 Games in the First Division.
Next we list you the rules a priori of the new “World Cup”.
- The duration is 35 minutes each
- 15 minute break
- No overtime, direct penalties
- One-time player re-entry.