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Forecasts strongly suggest that many matches at the 2026 World Cup will face long delays due to thunderstorms.
In this regard, The Athletic newspaper reported that in the United States, a game must be stopped immediately if lightning is detected within approximately 13 km of the stadium.
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After the Morocco-Senegal final, FIFA approved refereeing changes for the 2026 World Cup.
The rules also stipulate that the match cannot be restarted until 30 minutes have passed without another blitz.
If another lightning strike is detected, the 30-minute countdown resets, and as a result some matches may be delayed by several hours, as was the case with the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The USA, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on June 11 with Mexico teaming up with their South African counterpart.
