FIH Tournament Regulations - International Hockey Federation

5 COMPOSITION OF A TEAM5.1 A maximum of 18 players may be used by a team in a match, of whom 2 must be goalkeeperswearing full protective equipment. If one of the goalkeepers becomes injured or is suspendedduring a tournament, that team can continue to use 17 players including only 1 goalkeeper. If ateam chooses not to include a second goalkeeper in the 18 players, they are limited to using 16players in a match. If a player(s) has been suspended by the Tournament Director for one ormore matches then, for those matches, the number of players the team concerned may use willbe reduced by the number of players suspended.5.2 At a time and place to be agreed upon with the Tournament Director during the Pre-TournamentBriefing Meeting, each Team Manager must deliver the appropriate form nominating:abcdefgthe eleven players who will be on the field of play at the commencement of the match;subject to regulation 5.1 in relation to goalkeepers, up to seven players who will start onthe team bench (unless one or more players has or have been suspended for that matchin which case the relevant player(s) should be included on the form but marked with anS);the captain and goalkeeper(s) for the match;the Team Manager for the match;the Coach on the team bench for the match;Physiotherapist (if any);Medical Doctor (if any).5.3 Nominations can only be made from the players and team officials whose names appear on theTeam Entry Form, excluding any person who has been suspended from participating in thematch by the Tournament Director.5.4 A nominated player who becomes incapacitated during warm-up or practice may be replaced bya player whose name appears on the Team Entry Form up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduledstarting time of the match. The Team Manager must notify the Technical Officer on dutyaccordingly, who will inform the Team Manager of the opposing team and the media.6 TEAM CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND COLOURS6.1 The Tournament Director, at his/her absolute discretion, shall specify to the Team Managers theclothing to be worn by their field players and goalkeepers for each match.6.2 Any additional items of clothing worn by a player during a match must be the same colour as theadjoining piece of clothing.6.3 When warming up during a match, substitutes must wear bibs or some other form of clothing ina colour different to both teams.FIH Tournament Regulations:Outdoor Competitions – June 2013Page 5