I can’t tell which match you mean from “last night” alone, and the yellow-card total depends on the specific World Cup game. The World Cup yellow-card rules currently in use also note that bookings can accumulate and carry across stages until resets after the group stage and quarterfinals.

What I need

  • The teams or the match date.
  • Or the group/round, like “Argentina vs. Netherlands” or “last night’s opening match.”

Rule context

  • A player is suspended after two yellow cards across separate matches in the tournament window.
  • A second yellow in the same match becomes a red card and leads to suspension.

If you mean a specific record

  • The World Cup match record for yellow cards is 18, set in Netherlands vs. Argentina in 2022.

Send the matchup and I’ll give you the exact yellow-card count.