India, July 12 -- With the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals set to take place, many fans have been wondering whether star players such as Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Michael Olise could miss the final if they receive a yellow card. The simple answer is no. Under FIFA's disciplinary regulations, players will not be suspended for the final simply for receiving a yellow card in the semifinal, provided it is not accompanied by a sending-off or another disciplinary offence.

FIFA wipes all yellow-card accumulations after the quarterfinal stage, meaning players enter the semifinals with a clean disciplinary record. As a result, a single booking in the semifinal does not lead to a suspension for the final, allowing teams to field their strong...