how many yellow cards can you get in world cup

In the World Cup, a player can receive one yellow card at a time , but two yellow cards in separate matches usually mean a one-match suspension.

A few key points:

• Two yellow cards in the same match = red card, immediate ejection, and suspension for the next match.

• Two yellow cards across different matches = suspension for the next match.

• For the 2026 World Cup , yellow cards are reset after the group stage and again after the quarterfinals.

So the practical answer is: there isn’t a fixed “safe” total for the whole tournament, because cards can be reset, but every second yellow before a reset can cost a player a match.