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Penalty rules could change this World Cup

2026-06-24 13:58:42Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Penalty rules could change this World Cup

FIFA is considering a major change to the penalty shootout rules in the World Cup knockout stage, which for the first time in history will start with the round of 32. According to the British newspaper The Times, football's top body has begun talks with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to make the penalty shootout procedure fairer.

The discussions come after FIFA's concerns that the team that takes the first penalty has a significant advantage. A 2023 academic study presented during these talks showed that the team that shoots first has about a 22% greater chance of winning the shootout.

Currently, the rules provide for two coin tosses by the referee at the center of the field. The first determines which side of the stadium the penalty shootout will take place on, while the second decides which team will have the right to choose whether to shoot first or second.

According to FIFA, this system can create an unnecessary inequality, as a team can win or lose both elections. Such an example has also been cited from previous situations in elite football, where a team could gain a double advantage.

FIFA's new proposal foresees that there will be only one coin toss. The captain of the winning team will have only one choice, either to determine the side of the goal where the penalties will take place, or to choose that his team will be the first to take the kicks.

Once the decision is made, the other team will automatically benefit from the remaining option. However, any changes must be approved by the International Football Association Board, the only body with the authority to change the official laws of football. A final decision is expected to be made before the start of the knockout phase, scheduled to begin after June 28.


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