[DC 86]

Circling back on this, we finally have a soccer journalist addressing the issue we've been discussing, and he's reporting FIFA confirmed to him alternates only get medals (and presumably, the title of Olympian) if they appear on a 18-player matchday roster:

https://twitter.com/JeffKassouf/status/1...7162563586

Thanks for the update. I'm certain that each of the three outfield alternates will be in the 18 for at least one match, and likely will see the field too. It also seems likely that Vlatko will list Campbell as the backup GK for one of the group matches, one would think.

[DC 86]

Circling back on this, we finally have a soccer journalist addressing the issue we've been discussing, and he's reporting FIFA confirmed to him alternates only get medals (and presumably, the title of Olympian) if they appear on a 18-player matchday roster:

https://twitter.com/JeffKassouf/status/1...7162563586

Thanks for the update. I'm certain that each of the three outfield alternates will be in the 18 for at least one match, and likely will see the field too. It also seems likely that Vlatko will list Campbell as the backup GK for one of the group matches, one would think.