World Cup: Single Match Yellow Cards Record Broken?

World Cup: Single Match Yellow Cards Record Broken? is a FIFA World Cup prediction market tracking whether the tournament’s single-match yellow cards record will be surpassed. The current benchmark is 18 yellow cards, set in Argentina vs. Netherlands in 2022. Traders are forecasting if any 2026 FIFA World Cup match will feature 19 or more yellow cards across both teams, with cards shown to coaches or technical staff also counting toward the total. Extra time and penalty shootouts are included in the resolution rules.

This sports event prediction matters because it measures just how far disciplinary intensity can go in a high-pressure World Cup match, making it relevant to soccer fans, tournament observers, and prediction market participants focused on WC records. The market is active from June 8, 2026 through July 20, 2026, and will resolve to No if the World Cup is canceled, delayed past the stated cutoff, or if the outcome cannot be determined within the deadline. Current market probability is about 8%, suggesting low but nonzero expectations that the record will be broken.