The record of 18 yellow cards in a single World Cup match, set during the 2022 Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal, remains an outlier driven by intense physicality and referee leniency in high-stakes knockouts. In the expanded 2026 edition, early group-stage and round-of-32 fixtures have produced modest disciplinary totals, with tournament-wide yellows hovering around 25 after the opening rounds and the Mexico-South Africa opener notable mainly for three red cards rather than volume bookings. FIFA’s dual yellow-card amnesties after the group stage and quarterfinals reduce accumulation pressure, while modern referee protocols emphasize game management over mass cautions. High-card matches require rare combinations of rivalry intensity, fatigue, and officiating style that have not materialized yet and are statistically uncommon even in later rounds. Trader consensus at 92% on “No” reflects this low historical frequency and lack of early indicators pointing toward a repeat.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWorld Cup: Single Match Yellow Cards Record Broken?
World Cup: Single Match Yellow Cards Record Broken?
$59,083 Vol.
$59,083 Vol.
Jul 20, 2026
$59,083 Vol.
$59,083 Vol.
Jul 20, 2026
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 World Cup match, set during the 2022 Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal, remains an outlier driven by intense physicality and referee leniency in high-stakes knockouts. In the expanded 2026 edition, early group-stage and round-of-32 fixtures have produced modest disciplinary totals, with tournament-wide yellows hovering around 25 after the opening rounds and the Mexico-South Africa opener notable mainly for three red cards rather than volume bookings. FIFA’s dual yellow-card amnesties after the group stage and quarterfinals reduce accumulation pressure, while modern referee protocols emphasize game management over mass cautions. High-card matches require rare combinations of rivalry intensity, fatigue, and officiating style that have not materialized yet and are statistically uncommon even in later rounds. Trader consensus at 92% on “No” reflects this low historical frequency and lack of early indicators pointing toward 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
Volume
$59,083End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
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 World Cup match, set during the 2022 Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal, remains an outlier driven by intense physicality and referee leniency in high-stakes knockouts. In the expanded 2026 edition, early group-stage and round-of-32 fixtures have produced modest disciplinary totals, with tournament-wide yellows hovering around 25 after the opening rounds and the Mexico-South Africa opener notable mainly for three red cards rather than volume bookings. FIFA’s dual yellow-card amnesties after the group stage and quarterfinals reduce accumulation pressure, while modern referee protocols emphasize game management over mass cautions. High-card matches require rare combinations of rivalry intensity, fatigue, and officiating style that have not materialized yet and are statistically uncommon even in later rounds. Trader consensus at 92% on “No” reflects this low historical frequency and lack of early indicators pointing toward 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
$59,083End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
The record of 18 yellow cards in a single World Cup match, set during the 2022 Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal, remains an outlier driven by intense physicality and referee leniency in high-stakes knockouts. In the expanded 2026 edition, early group-stage and round-of-32 fixtures have produced modest disciplinary totals, with tournament-wide yellows hovering around 25 after the opening rounds and the Mexico-South Africa opener notable mainly for three red cards rather than volume bookings. FIFA’s dual yellow-card amnesties after the group stage and quarterfinals reduce accumulation pressure, while modern referee protocols emphasize game management over mass cautions. High-card matches require rare combinations of rivalry intensity, fatigue, and officiating style that have not materialized yet and are statistically uncommon even in later rounds. Trader consensus at 92% on “No” reflects this low historical frequency and lack of early indicators pointing toward 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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