Who was the first substitute to substitute in a World Cup match?



Who was the first substitute to substitute in a World Cup match?

Also during the qualifying phase for the 1954 World Cup, Horst Eckel of Germany is recorded as having been replaced by Richard Gottinger in their match with the Saarland on 11 October 1953. The use of substitutes in World Cup Finals matches was not allowed until the 1970 tournament.

What is the new FIFA a rule change?

A rule change means coaches will for the first time have the option to make as many as five changes per game, and draw them from deeper benches. More substitutes will get to play at the 2022 World Cup. Dylan Martinez/Reuters

How many substitutions can a football team make in a game?

Substitute (association football) Most competitions only allow each team to make a maximum of three substitutions during a game and a fourth substitute during extra time, although more substitutions are often permitted in non-competitive fixtures such as friendlies. A fourth substitution in extra time was first implemented in recent tournaments,…

How many substitutions are allowed in a World Cup match?

There are only 3 substitutions allowed according to the Fifa federation in the group stage but in the knockout stages you can even have 4 substitutions ONLY THREE SUBSTITUTE PER MATCH PER TEAM is allowed. EDIT : there is a new rule from this WC2018 onwards that if a Match goes into extra time than 4th substitution is also allowed.