nationalteam
A national team is an athletic squad that represents a sovereign state in international competition. It is distinct from club teams and is organized and funded by a country’s national governing body for a sport, acting in accordance with the rules of the sport’s international federation. Players are typically drawn from eligible citizens or residents and may compete for the national team in a range of matches and tournaments.
Eligibility and selection rules vary by sport but commonly require citizenship or a qualifying connection such
National teams typically play a mix of friendly matches and official competitions. They participate in qualifying
Governance and operation involve the national governing body, which oversees player eligibility, coaching appointments, training camps,