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FIFA Weighs Penalty Shootout Rule Change Before World Cup Knockouts
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First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
FIFA is reportedly pushing for a last-minute change to penalty shootout rules before the World Cup knockout rounds start Sunday. The proposal would replace the current coin-toss procedure with a single toss that lets the winner choose either first kick or the shootout end.
- 01FIFA wants a rule change before Sunday’s World Cup knockout matches.
- 02The plan would reduce penalty shootout setup to one coin toss.
- 03The toss winner could choose to kick first or select the goal.
- 04The move follows Arsenal’s coin-toss losses in the Champions League final.
- 05FIFA is asking IFAB to approve the change immediately.
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