DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW – FIFA World Cup 26TM Qualifiers

FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee takes decisions based on the specific circumstances of each case
Some decisions may be subject to appeal
This document is provided as information for media. Only the decision as communicated to the concerned parties shall be deemed a valid legal document
Last updated 11.01.2024

Articles breached
Team Match Date Incident(s) Decision
(FIFA Disciplinary Code = FDC)

Fine of CHF 50,000 (to be invested in a plan against discrimination)

Argentina v. Ecuador 07/09/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Fine of CHF 50,000 (suspended for a probationary period of six months and
Argentina & & Discrimination (discriminatory behaviour by supporters) Arts. 14, 15 & 17 FDC subject to the execution of the above investment)
Argentina v. Uruguay 16/11/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) One (1) match with a limited number of spectators (i.e. closure of at least 50% of
the available seats)

Argentina Brazil v. Argentina 22/11/2023 Order and security at matches (lack of order or discipline in or around the stadium) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 20,000

Order and security at matches (failure to comply with and implement existing safety
Bangladesh Bangladesh v. Maldives 17/10/2023 Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 14,000
rules, lighting of fireworks, invasion of the field of play)

Bangladesh Maldives v. Bangladesh 12/10/2023 Team misconduct (6 individual sanctions) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Bangladesh Bangladesh v. Lebanon 21/11/2023 Order and security at matches (lighting of fireworks and invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 11,250

Bolivia Brazil v. Bolivia 08/09/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Bolivia Paraguay v. Bolivia 17/10/2023 Team misconduct (5 individual sanctions) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Fine of CHF 5,000

Brazil Brazil v. Bolivia 08/09/2023 Arts. 14 & 17 FDC
Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Warning

Brazil Uruguay v. Brazil 17/10/2023 Team misconduct (5 individual sanctions and delayed kick-off) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 15,000

Order and security at matches (failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in
Brazil Brazil v. Argentina 21/11/2023 Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 50,000
and around the stadium and lack of order or discipline in the stadium)

Cameroon Cameroon v. Mauritius 17/11/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Fine of CHF 80,000 (to be invested in a plan against discrimination)

Chile v. Colombia 12/09/2023 Fine of CHF 50,000 (suspended for a probationary period of six months and
Team misconduct (delayed kick-off)
Chile & & Arts. 14 & 15 FDC subject to the execution of the above investment)
Discrimination (discriminatory behaviour by supporters)
Chile v. Peru 12/10/2023 One (1) match with a limited number of spectators (i.e. closure of at least 50% of
the available seats)

Chile Uruguay v. Chile 08/09/2023 Team misconduct (5 individual sanctions) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000
 Chile Chile v. Paraguay 16/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Colombia Colombia v. Venezuela 07/09/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Fine of CHF 30,000 (to be invested in a plan against discrimination)

Fine of CHF 50,000 (suspended for a probationary period of six months and
Team misconduct (delayed kick-off)
Colombia Chile v. Colombia 12/09/2023 Arts. 14 & 15 FDC subject to the execution of the above investment)
Discrimination (discriminatory behaviour by supporters)
One (1) match with a limited number of spectators (i.e. closure of at least 25% of
the available seats)

Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Fine of CHF 500

Colombia Colombia v. Uruguay 12/10/2023 Arts. 14 & 17 FDC
Order and security at matches (throwing of objects) Warning

Ecuador Argentina v. Ecuador 07/09/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Ecuador Ecuador v. Uruguay 12/09/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Ecuador Bolivia v. Ecuador 12/10/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Ecuador Venezuela v. Ecuador 16/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Ghana Ghana v. Madagascar 17/11/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Guam Guam v. Singapore 17/10/2023 Team misconduct (5 individual sanctions) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Korea DPR Syria v. Korea DPR 16/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Liberia Liberia v. Malawi 17/11/2023 Order and security at matches (throwing of objects) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

Order and security at matches (throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks and use of
Libya Libya v. Cameroon 21/11/2023 Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 11,000
laser pointers)

Maldives Bangladesh v. Maldives 17/10/2023 Failure to respect FIFA regulations (unauthorised access to dressing room) Art. 15 FDC Warning

Mali Mali v. Chad 17/11/2023 Order and security at matches (throwing of objects) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 2,500

Order and security at matches (throwing of objects, failure to ensure the safety of the
Mali Mali v. Central African Republic 20/11/2023 match officials and the players and officials of the visiting team during their stay, Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 20,000
failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium)
 Nepal United Arab Emirates v. Nepal 16/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Pakistan Cambodia v. Pakistan 12/10/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Pakistan Pakistan v. Tajikistan 21/11/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 7,500

Paraguay Paraguay v. Colombia 21/11/2023 Order and security at matches (throwing of objects) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 4,000

Peru Peru v. Argentina 17/10/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 7,500

Peru Chile v. Peru 13/10/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Peru 16/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 10,000
Bolivia v. Peru

Sierra Leone 19/11/2023 Order and security at matches (invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 10,000
Sierra Leone v. Egypt

Tanzania Niger v. Tanzania 18/11/2023 Team misconduct (6 individual sanctions) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000

United Arab
16/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning
Emirates United Arab Emirates v. Nepal

United Arab
Bahrain v. United Arab Emirates 21/11/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick off) Art. 14 FDC Warning
Emirates

Uruguay Colombia v. Uruguay 12/10/2023 Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Art. 14 FDC Warning

Fine of CHF 30,000 (to be invested in a plan against discrimination)

Uruguay v. Brazil 17/10/2023 Fine of CHF 50,000 (suspended for a probationary period of six months and
Team misconduct (delayed kick-off)
Uruguay & & Arts. 14 & 15 FDC subject to the execution of the above investment)
Discrimination (discriminatory behaviour by supporters)
Argentina v. Uruguay 16/11/2023 One (1) match with a limited number of spectators (i.e. closure of at least 25% of
the available seats)

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan v. IR Iran 21/11/2023 Order and security at matches (throwing of objects and invasion of the field of play) Art. 17 FDC Fine of CHF 5,500

Team misconduct (delayed kick-off) Fine of CHF 7,500

Venezuela Venezuela v. Ecuador 16/11/2023 Arts. 14 & 17 FDC
Order and security at matches (throwing of objects and invasion of the field of play) Warning

Vietnam Vietnam v. Iraq 21/11/2023 Team misconduct (5 individual sanctions) Art. 14 FDC Fine of CHF 5,000
MISCONDUCT BY PLAYERS/OFFICIALS – FIFA World Cup 26TM Qualifiers

Included are direct red cards or cases of misconduct by players or officials decided on by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee takes decisions based on the specific circumstances of each case
Some decisions may be subject to appeal
This document is provided as information for media. Only the decision as communicated to the concerned parties shall be deemed a valid legal document
Last updated 11.01.2024
Articles breached
Team Match Date Individual Incident(s) Suspension Fine
(FIFA Disciplinary Code = FDC)

Bolivia Bolivia v. Argentina 12/09/2023 Roberto Carlos Fernandez Toro Serious foul play Art. 14.1 FDC 2 matches CHF 5,000

Brazil Brazil v. Argentina 21/11/2023 Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira Serious foul play Art. 14.1 FDC 2 matches CHF 5,000

Chile Chile v. Paraguay 16/11/2023 Victor Felipe Mendez Obando Serious foul play Art. 14.1 FDC 2 matches CHF 5,000

Guam Guam v. Singapore 17/10/2023 Dane Jacob Agustin Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity Art. 14.1 FDC 1 match CHF 5,000

Laos Nepal v. Laos 12/10/2023 Kanlaya Sysomvang Dissent by word or action Art. 14.1 FDC 1 match CHF 5,000

Maldives Bangladesh v. Maldives 17/10/2023 Ahnaf Rasheed Denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity Art. 14.1 FDC 1 match CHF 5,000

Mongolia Afghanistan v. Mongolia 12/10/2023 Tsend-Ayush Khurelbaatar Serious foul play Art. 14.1 FDC 2 matches CHF 5,000

Paraguay Chile v. Paraguay 16/11/2023 Robert Samuel Rojas Chavez Serious foul play Art. 14.1 FDC 2 matches CHF 5,000

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone v. Egypt 19/11/2023 Tyrese Fornah Serious foul play Art. 14.1 FDC 2 matches CHF 5,000

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan v. IR Iran 21/11/2023 Davron Akhmedov (Official) Unsporting behaviour towards an opponent Art. 14.1 FDC 1 match CHF 5,000