The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved significant rule changes, many of which will be implemented at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, starting June 11.

• The 2026 World Cup will prominently feature enhanced technology in officiating, including expanded Video Assistant Referee (VAR) capabilities, referee body cameras, and a faster semi-automated offside system.
• Key new VAR interventions include correcting red cards from wrong second yellows, fixing mistaken identity, and overturning incorrect corner kicks.
• New time-wasting rules introduce a five-second countdown for throw-ins and goal kicks, and substituted players must leave the field within 10 seconds.