The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to introduce updated disciplinary regulations, ensuring fair play while maintaining competitive intensity. With 32 teams competing in the expanded tournament, understanding the yellow and red card rules is crucial for players and fans alike.
Yellow Card Rules
- Players or coaching staff receiving two yellow cards in separate matches will be suspended for one game.
- Yellow cards will be wiped after the quarter-finals, meaning players cannot carry previous bookings into the semi-finals or final.
- No player or official will carry yellow cards from previous tournaments into the Club World Cup 2025.
Red Card Rules
- A direct red card or two yellow cards in the same match results in an automatic one-game suspension.
- The FIFA Disciplinary Committee may impose additional suspensions for serious offenses.
- Unlike yellow cards, red cards will not be wiped at any stage, meaning a semi-final red card leads to a suspension for the final.
Additional Rule Changes
- VAR & Semi-Automated Offside Technology will be used, with referees receiving audio alerts for offside decisions.
- Goalkeepers must release the ball within eight seconds, or the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick instead of an indirect free-kick.
- Double-touch penalties will now be retaken instead of disallowed, depending on intent.
Future Outlook
With these new disciplinary measures, FIFA aims to balance fairness and competitiveness, ensuring that key players remain available for crucial matches while maintaining strict enforcement of rules.
