Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abo Rida attended the FIFA Council meeting held by FIFA, where major updates to the 2026 World Cup regulations were approved ahead of the tournament by just 44 days ⚽🌍.
🏆 Historic World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring 48 national teams for the first time in history 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽.
💰 Financial expansion
FIFA approved a 15% increase in financial distribution for participating teams, raising the total prize pool to $871 million 💵🔥.
⚖️ Rule changes
Key updates include:
Resetting yellow cards after the group stage and again after the quarter-finals 🚫
Punishing players leaving the field in protest against referees 🟥
Banning players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents 👀
🤝 Egyptian delegation
The Egyptian delegation, led by Hany Abo Rida alongside Khaled El-Darandaly and Walid Darwish, attended the meeting as part of preparations for the upcoming World Cup ⚽🇪🇬.
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