Liverpool confirm 25-man Champions League squad as Chiesa and Endo absences explained
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Liverpool have named their 25-man squad for the 2026 Champions League league phase, with Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo left out. 09:15, Fri, Sep 4, 2026 Updated: 09:15, Fri, Sep 4, 2026 Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have been left out of Liverpool's Champions League squad (Image: Getty)Liverpool confirmed their 25-man squad for the Champions League but senior players Federico Chiesa and Wataru were left out for the league phase.
Read our Privacy PolicyThis marks the second consecutive year that Chiesa, who is currently sidelined with a pre-season injury, has been excluded from the Reds' league phase squad. The 28-year-old was, however, brought back into the fold last season after Leoni suffered a devastating knee injury on his debut for the club in September of last year.Despite not having featured since, Leoni is expected to return to training during this month's international break alongside Chiesa and appears likely to play some role in Liverpool's Champions League fixtures before the year draws to a close.
(Image: Getty Images)"If we see him this side of Christmas, it will be a real bonus but if not then we look forward to March (international games)."Endo has now recovered from an extended absence of his own but, like Chiesa, is excluded, with James McConnell preferred instead.Sides participating in the Champions League are permitted to register a squad of 25 List A players - Wednesday's deadline has now passed - and an unlimited number of List B players. A player qualifies for the B list if they were born on or after January 1, 2005; have been eligible to represent the club for two consecutive years since their 15th birthday, or have been eligible to play for the club for three consecutive years, including a loan spell within the same association, since their 15th birthday.Players aged 16 may also be registered, provided they have been registered with the club for the preceding two years without interruption.The likes of Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni will therefore feature among Liverpool's B-list players.Liverpool's 25-man Champions League squad: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Jaros; Gomez, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Bradley, Leoni, Tsimikas, Frimpong, Araujo, Chambers, Mabaya; Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Munoz, Gravenberch, McConnell; Isak, Gakpo, Ekitike, Barcola.