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Ewan Ross-Murray

How Many Substitutions do Teams Get in Soccer?

Substitutions happen every game in soccer | John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Every soccer game, teams get limited opportunities to bring on substitutes who can change the course of a match in just one magical moment.

A substitute in soccer is a player eligible to come into a game from the bench in place of a teammate already on the pitch. Although the substitutes did not make the starting lineup, they have the power to impact a game's final score. When a team needs a spark, fresh legs, or simply to waste time, they turn to substitutes.

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