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IFAB sets new rules to speed up games

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March 02, 2026

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved on Feb 28 measures aimed at speeding up the pace of matches and cracking down on time-wasting, with the changes set to come into force at the 2026 World Cup and across all other competitions.

The changes were agreed at IFAB’s 140th annual general meeting (AGM) in Wales.

The extension of the countdown principle to throw-ins and goal kicks is one of the significant new rules.

If referees consider that a throw-in or goal kick is taking too long or being deliberately delayed, they can initiate a five-second visual countdown.

Failure to restart play before the countdown expires will see possession handed to the opposition — throw-ins awarded the other way, and delayed goal kicks punished with a corner.

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IFAB sets new rules to speed up games

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved on Feb 28 measures aimed at speeding up the pace of matches and cracking down on time-wasting, with the changes set to come into force at the 2026 World Cup and across all other competitions.

time to read

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March 02, 2026

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