The record of 18 yellow cards in a single FIFA World Cup match, set during the 2022 quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands, remains an outlier driven by intense rivalry, repeated fouls, and referee decisions in a high-stakes knockout clash. No subsequent tournament match has approached that total, as typical league and international fixtures average far fewer bookings even in heated encounters. FIFA’s 2026 yellow-card amnesty rules—resetting singles after the group stage and quarterfinals—aim to limit suspensions in the expanded 48-team format but are unlikely to spark the sustained physicality needed for 19 or more cards in one game. Trader consensus at 88% for “No” reflects this historical rarity and the absence of comparable recent developments suggesting a repeat.
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World Cup: Single Match Yellow Cards Record Broken?
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Note: Current record 18 (Argentina vs. Netherlands, 2022).
This market will resolve “Yes” if 19 or more yellow cards are shown across both teams in any single match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including extra time and penalty shootouts. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Cards shown to coaches or technical staff count toward the total.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The record of 18 yellow cards in a single FIFA World Cup match, set during the 2022 quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands, remains an outlier driven by intense rivalry, repeated fouls, and referee decisions in a high-stakes knockout clash. No subsequent tournament match has approached that total, as typical league and international fixtures average far fewer bookings even in heated encounters. FIFA’s 2026 yellow-card amnesty rules—resetting singles after the group stage and quarterfinals—aim to limit suspensions in the expanded 48-team format but are unlikely to spark the sustained physicality needed for 19 or more cards in one game. Trader consensus at 88% for “No” reflects this historical rarity and the absence of comparable recent developments suggesting a repeat.
Note: Current record 18 (Argentina vs. Netherlands, 2022).
This market will resolve “Yes” if 19 or more yellow cards are shown across both teams in any single match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including extra time and penalty shootouts. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Cards shown to coaches or technical staff count toward the total.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve “Yes” if 19 or more yellow cards are shown across both teams in any single match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including extra time and penalty shootouts. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Cards shown to coaches or technical staff count toward the total.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ET
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Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Note: Current record 18 (Argentina vs. Netherlands, 2022).
This market will resolve “Yes” if 19 or more yellow cards are shown across both teams in any single match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including extra time and penalty shootouts. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Cards shown to coaches or technical staff count toward the total.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The record of 18 yellow cards in a single FIFA World Cup match, set during the 2022 quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands, remains an outlier driven by intense rivalry, repeated fouls, and referee decisions in a high-stakes knockout clash. No subsequent tournament match has approached that total, as typical league and international fixtures average far fewer bookings even in heated encounters. FIFA’s 2026 yellow-card amnesty rules—resetting singles after the group stage and quarterfinals—aim to limit suspensions in the expanded 48-team format but are unlikely to spark the sustained physicality needed for 19 or more cards in one game. Trader consensus at 88% for “No” reflects this historical rarity and the absence of comparable recent developments suggesting a repeat.
Note: Current record 18 (Argentina vs. Netherlands, 2022).
This market will resolve “Yes” if 19 or more yellow cards are shown across both teams in any single match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including extra time and penalty shootouts. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Cards shown to coaches or technical staff count toward the total.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve “Yes” if 19 or more yellow cards are shown across both teams in any single match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including extra time and penalty shootouts. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Cards shown to coaches or technical staff count toward the total.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$26End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The record of 18 yellow cards in a single FIFA World Cup match, set during the 2022 quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands, remains an outlier driven by intense rivalry, repeated fouls, and referee decisions in a high-stakes knockout clash. No subsequent tournament match has approached that total, as typical league and international fixtures average far fewer bookings even in heated encounters. FIFA’s 2026 yellow-card amnesty rules—resetting singles after the group stage and quarterfinals—aim to limit suspensions in the expanded 48-team format but are unlikely to spark the sustained physicality needed for 19 or more cards in one game. Trader consensus at 88% for “No” reflects this historical rarity and the absence of comparable recent developments suggesting a repeat.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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