Benfica and Sporting managed to register the maximum limit of 17 non-homegrown players on their lists for UEFA competitions, specifically for the Champions League and the Europa League. The two Portuguese teams thus achieved the maximum number allowed by UEFA regulations for athletes who do not meet the local training criteria.
This situation contrasts with what happened with FC Porto, which failed to reach the same number of registrations at the permitted limit. The article suggests that the dragões faced difficulties in fully completing their lists with non-homegrown players, unlike their Lisbon rivals.
UEFA's regulations establish specific limits for the registration of non-homegrown players in their competitions, and the number of 17 represents the maximum ceiling allowed. Both Portuguese teams managed to fully comply with this requirement for their European lists.
This feat by Benfica and Sporting demonstrates the capacity of both teams to maintain squads with sufficient size and with players eligible for European competitions, thus guaranteeing all tactical possibilities and rotation options available to their respective coaches during the European season.
