US EditionVAR expanded, new football rules to curb time wasting approved in time for 2026 World Cup
IFAB's new rules include visible countdowns and stricter substitution times to reduce delays and expand VAR reviews to second yellows and mistaken identity, effective from July 1.
- Saturday's AGM in Hensol saw the International Football Association Board approve law changes set to take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and enter the Laws of the Game from July 1.
- Driven by criticism from fans, pundits and clubs, IFAB's package responds to widespread complaints about tactical time-wasting and inconsistent technology use, building on the goalkeeper eight-second rule and trials in Major League Soccer.
- VAR protocols were expanded to include reviews for incorrect second-yellow red cards, mistaken identity, and wrongly awarded corners; referees can start a five-second countdown, and substitute players must leave within 10 seconds or face a one-minute delay.
- The changes aim to keep match tempo higher and cut added time, affecting player welfare, supporters and broadcasters' schedules, so teams and match officials must prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- From July 1, the Laws of the Game will also include provisions that non-dangerous items may be worn if safely covered, referees may wear chest- or head-mounted cameras, and IFAB consultations and trials will address goalkeepers and protest incidents without settled solutions.
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By Edgar Aviles, CNN en Español The Board of the International Football Association (IFAB) made official new measures on arbitration and the use of the VAR that will enter into force from the FIFA World Cup 2026. These changes, according to FIFA, are focused on improving the development of the games and the behavior of the footballers. After the change last year, which sought to prevent the goalkeepers from keeping the ball in their hands for mo…
The video assistant is supposed to intervene more frequently: The football rules keepers have decided to examine corner balls as well as yellow cards that lead to place references. In time play there is supposed to be a countdown.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB), an association that determines the rules of the playing field, confirmed that the VAR will review corner shots and yellow second shots in the 2026 World Cup with the aim of wasting less time in the matches. IFAB changes will come into effect from June 1, 2026 in the tournament organized by Mexico, the United States and Canada.What will be the changes for the 2026 World Cup against the loss of …
IFAB has approved significant changes to the rules of football with the aim of increasing net playing time and reducing delays.
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