Manchester United fans who noticed Leny Yoro’s absence from the club’s 25-man UEFA List A need not panic. 👀🚨 The young centre-back has not been left out of Europe altogether. Instead, his situation is linked to one of UEFA’s most important squad-registration loopholes for young players.
UEFA’s 2026/27 Champions League regulations allow clubs to register a maximum of 25 players on List A, with strict conditions surrounding locally trained players. However, clubs can also maintain an unlimited List B for players who satisfy UEFA’s youth and registration requirements.
And this is where Yoro comes in. 😮💨🔴
The French defender was born on 13 November 2005, meaning he comfortably meets UEFA’s age requirement for List B. However, age alone isn’t enough. UEFA also requires an eligible player to have been registered/eligible with the club for the required period since turning 15, under the competition regulations.
That distinction is crucial because Yoro only joined Manchester United in 2024 after coming through Lille’s academy. So, while he clearly meets the age threshold, the claim that United simply placed him on List B because he has been with United for two uninterrupted years since turning 15 does not appear to fit the UEFA rule on its face.
There is, however, an important broader point: UEFA’s List B system exists specifically to give clubs flexibility with qualifying young players. Unlike List A, which is capped at 25, List B has no numerical limit and can be updated during the season, subject to the regulations.
Manchester United themselves have also confirmed that Yoro is classified among their Under-21 players for the 2026/27 campaign. 👀🔴
So the headline shouldn’t be “Yoro has been dropped from Europe.” ❌
The real story is much more complicated: UEFA registration rules determine whether a player belongs on List A or List B, and being absent from List A does not automatically mean a player cannot feature in European competition. A player must simply be properly registered on one of the two lists and satisfy the eligibility rules.
🔥 In short: Yoro’s European status is about UEFA squad registration, not Manchester United losing faith in him.
And with the 20-year-old regarded as one of United’s key long-term defensive investments, fans have every reason to keep an eye on how the club manages his European registration throughout the season. 🧱🔴👀
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