The second round of the group stage for the 2026 World Cup commenced on June 18, with matches continuing into the night of June 19. During these initial fixtures, several instances of disciplinary action were recorded by the main referees, including multiple yellow cards issued to players. In the contest between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic received a red card in the 80th minute of play.
Additionally, during the match involving Canada and Qatar, two players from the Asian team were sent off: defenders Homam Ahmed and midfielder Assim Madibo. The accumulation of red cards at the last three FIFA World Cups provides a comparative record. The 2026 tournament has seen a total of six red cards issued so far.
This figure is compared to the 2022 World Cup, which recorded four red cards, and the 2018 World Cup, which also saw four red cards. As of the reporting period, only 25 matches had been played in the 2026 World Cup. Despite the limited number of games, the tournament had already registered more red cards than the previous two editions of the global cup.
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The second round of group stage matches for the 2026 World Cup began on June 18 and continued through June 19. During these initial games, match officials issued multiple yellow cards, contributing to