FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: players competing both in WC & UCC knockout stages

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 kicks off today! We wanted to share with you some figures related to those players competing in both the knockout phase of the World Cup in Qatar and the knockout phase of UCC 22/23.

• Portugal is the nation with the highest number of players engaged in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase: 15

• Brazil and Netherlands count 21 players each still competing in the knockout stage of the UEFA Club Competitions (UCL, UEL, UECL) with European Leagues' clubs

• With 14 players in the squad, Switzerland counts the highest number of players who are not engaged in UEFA Club Competitions (Non-Participating Clubs)