What are World Cup's red card suspension rules?

Players receiving a red card in the 2026 World Cup will receive a one-match suspension.

This applies to both straight red cards and red cards that are the result of the same player being cautioned twice.

During the opening game of the tournament, three red cards were shown.

It means that South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane will miss their side's match against the Czech Republic, while Mexico defender Cesar Montes will miss their meeting with South Korea.

Players can also receive suspensions for an accumulation across multiple matches.

Should players received two bookings, they will be handed a one-match suspension.

However, yellow cards are wiped following the conclusion of the group stage. They are wiped again following the conclusion of the quarter-finals.

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