Team Conduct Score and Standings at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The team conduct score tracks the number of infractions a team accumulates during the FIFA World Cup, focusing on yellow and red cards issued to players and team officials. It serves as a numerical measure of disciplinary actions throughout the tournament.

How Is the Team Conduct Score Calculated?

Yellow card: -1 point
Indirect red card (second yellow): -3 points
Straight red card: -4 points
Yellow card plus straight red card: -5 points

Each card adds negative points to the team's total, adjusting their conduct score as the competition progresses.

Why Does the Team Conduct Score Matter?

This score can influence which teams advance when ties occur in group standings. If teams finish with the same points, FIFA applies several tiebreakers. The first step looks at results between the tied teams, including points, goal difference, and goals scored. If still tied, overall goal difference and goals scored come next, followed by the team conduct score as a final factor before resorting to FIFA rankings.

With 48 teams competing and the top two from each group automatically advancing, eight additional spots are reserved for the best third-place teams. Their ranking also considers conduct scores after points, goal difference, and goals scored.