FULL LIST: FIFA new rules ahead of 2026 World Cup

Discover the full list of new FIFA rules for the 2026 World Cup, including changes to throw-ins, substitutions, VAR, and more. Stay updated with the latest

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IFAB approved 14 FIFA rule changes for 2026 World Cup: new time limits on throw-ins, substitutions, expanded VAR intervention, and referee body cameras. Expanded VAR and camera adoption reflect FIFA's push toward automated decision-making and real-time compliance in sports governance.

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A Photo of the FIFA World Cup trophy.

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board, has approved the biggest package of rule changes in several years.

The tournament will be the first major competition to use them.

According to a post obtained from FIFA’s website on Tuesday, these are the new rules to be deployed in the forthcoming global showpiece scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico

1. Throw-in and Goal-Kick Countdown

FULL LIST: FIFA new rules ahead of 2026 World Cup

FULL LIST: FIFA new rules ahead of 2026 World Cup

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