Can Barcelona register Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the Champions League?

Barcelona captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been steadily working on his recovery, sharing updates about his progress. 

Just a few days ago, he posted a training image on his social media account, showing that he is making positive strides toward returning to the pitch. 

The German goalkeeper is determined to feature in a match before the season ends, and his rehabilitation has been progressing well.

Ter Stegen has already started individual training sessions. His return to the squad is gradually taking shape, and the coaching staff remains optimistic about his comeback. 

The progress he has made so far is encouraging, and the team is closely monitoring his recovery to ensure he is fully prepared before rejoining competitive action.

Can he be registered in the UCL squad?

Barcelona’s performance this season indicates that the team has the potential to go deep into multiple competitions. This means Ter Stegen could still contribute before the campaign concludes. 

However, at present, he does not appear on UEFA’s official list of registered players for the Champions League knockout phase. 

When Ter Stegen suffered his injury, Barcelona made use of UEFA’s regulations to register Wojciech Szczesny as an emergency signing. 

Now, with the deadline for squad registration already passed, the question arises—can Barcelona reintroduce Ter Stegen to the Champions League squad this season?

As per UEFA’s regulations, as reported by SPORT, he would be eligible to play in the tournament once he receives full medical clearance. However, the governing body has clarified that for this to happen, he can only replace Szczesny in the squad. 

“Once the injured or sick goalkeeper is in a condition to be lined up again, he may resume his position in place of his substitute,” the rules state.

“The return of the original goalkeeper must be announced to the UEFA administration 24 hours before the next match in which the original goalkeeper is to play.” 

With Ter Stegen’s recovery progressing well, Barcelona will be eager to see if they can reinstate him in time for the crucial stages of the competition.