Does a team with more kickers need to reduce their number at the start of 'Kicks from the Mark'?

In soccer, during the 'Kicks from the Mark' procedure, each team is allowed to select up to five players to take penalty kicks. Teams do not need to reduce their number of kickers merely based on having more kickers available. Instead, every team selects their designated five kickers from any eligible players on the field, regardless of how many kickers they initially have or the total number of players.

This process ensures that both teams have an equal opportunity to compete during the shootout, making it unnecessary for a team to limit its kickers unless they are exceeding the maximum allowable number for the kicks. The guidelines establish that the focus is on a fair competition under the set rules rather than the initial composition of players on the team.