A red card in the World Cup means the player is sent off immediately, the team plays the rest of that match with 10 players, and the player usually misses the next match too. In serious cases, FIFA can add a longer suspension.

What it means

  • The player must leave the field right away.
  • No substitute can replace that player for the current match.
  • The team finishes the game a player down.

Next match

  • The usual penalty is a one-match suspension.
  • That applies to both a straight red card and a second yellow that turns into a red.

Extra consequences

  • FIFA can review severe incidents and add more punishment.
  • That can include a longer ban or other disciplinary action.

Simple example

If a defender gets a red card in the 70th minute, the team must play the final 20 minutes with 10 players, and that defender is normally unavailable for the next World Cup match.

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