World Cup 2026: How yellow and red cards during the group stage affect tiebreakers

As Matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup gets underway, there are still a number of places up for grabs in the Round of 32. Over the next several days teams will be playing their third and final group stage matches. There will likely be ties in individual groups, meaning that tiebreakers will need to be consulted in order to determine who gets a better seed in the knockout stage and who might be going home early.One aspect of the tiebreakers to determine group stage places, as well as the best eight