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England's Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Declan Rice, and Jude Bellingham risk suspension for the semi-finals if booked in the quarter-final against Norway. France's Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, and Manu Kone, plus Spain's Ferran Torres, are among other players on two yellow cards. Yellow cards reset after the quarter-finals.
Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been suspended for five matches by FIFA for a challenge that broke Canada's Ismael Kone's leg during a World Cup match. Kone underwent surgery and will miss the rest of the tournament.
Players receiving a red card at the 2026 World Cup face a one-match suspension, with FIFA able to impose further sanctions. Three red cards were shown in the opening game, causing South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane, and Mexico's Cesar Montes to miss their next matches. Yellow card accumulation also triggers bans, but cards are wiped after the group stage and quarter-finals.
