FIFA Rejects Proposed Penalty Shootout Change for World Cup

WHO:

NY Post - FIFA, IFAB (International Football Association Board)

WHAT:

NY Post - A proposed tweak to the coin-toss procedure before penalty shootouts was denied.

The New York Times - The change to the penalty shootout procedure will not be introduced during the World Cup knockout stage.

WHERE:

NY Post - The decision pertains to the World Cup tournament.

WHEN:

The New York Times - The decision affects the knockout stage of the World Cup.

WHY:

NY Post - The rejection followed discussions with IFAB.

HOW:

The New York Times - The decision was made after discussions regarding the proposed change.

(UPDATED June 29, 2026 23:23 UTC)

FIFA and the International Football Association Board have decided not to implement a proposed change to the coin-toss procedure before penalty shootouts during the World Cup knockout stage. This decision was reached after discussions with IFAB and will affect the upcoming matches in the tournament. As a result, the traditional method will remain in place for this critical phase of the competition.