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11 players start for a soccer team. 2 teams of 11 players play against each other in a match so 22 players are on the pitch are on the pitch -- 3 substitutes are allowed in competitive matches
There are eleven players on a soccer team - one goalkeeper, and ten outfield players.In most professional matches teams are allowed five substitutes in the squad, of which they can use three.