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First corner kick for time-wasting in WC history

Historic first: corner kick awarded for time-wasting at 2026 World Cup. Portugal vs DR Congo match sees new rule enforced.

Michael Brown
ByMichael Brown- Senior Editor
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Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim awarded the first corner kick for time-wasting at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The incident occurred during the match between Portugal and DR Congo (1:1).

Early in the second half, the Congolese goalkeeper failed to release the ball within the mandatory five-second limit.

This rule has been applied for the first time at a World Cup.

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