Any player sent off at the 2026 World Cup will be suspended for one match.
This applies to both straight red cards and dismissals for two yellow cards.
FIFA also reserves the right to impose additional sanctions if deemed necessary.
There were three red cards shown in the tournament’s opening match.
As a result, South Africa’s Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane will miss the game against the Czech Republic, while Mexico defender César Montes will be absent for the fixture against South Korea.
Players can also be suspended for accumulating cautions across multiple games.
If a player receives two yellow cards, they will serve a one-match ban.
However, yellow cards are reset after the group stage and again after the quarter-finals.