Real Madrid Announces 34-Man Squad for Champions League Group Stage

Real Madrid has officially submitted its 34-man squad for the Champions League group stage to UEFA, with a few surprising inclusions, including injured players who won’t be available for the group stage matches.

Here’s a look at the full squad:

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Kepa, Lunin, Piñeiro*, Fran González, and Canizares*.

Defenders: Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho, Fran García, Rudiger, Mendy, Obrador*, Carrillo*, Marvel*, and Vinicius Tobías*.

Midfielders: Bellingham, Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Lucas Vázquez, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Brahim, Arda Güler, Mario Martín*, and Nico Paz*.

Forwards: Vinicius, Rodrygo, Joselu, Alvaro Rodríguez*, and Gonzalo*.

• Homegrown under-21 players

Carlo Ancelotti’s squad includes some injured players, such as Eder Militao, who won’t be able to participate in the group stage matches.

Real Madrid’s first Champions League game in the group stage is scheduled for September 20th when they will face Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabeu.