FIFA Changes Soccer to Four Quarters

FIFA has announced a major change to soccer match structure, implementing four quarters for the 2026 World Cup, ending the 129-year tradition of two 45-minute halves. liveiplscore.homes

The new format includes mandatory three-minute hydration breaks in the 22nd minute of each quarter, regardless of temperature conditions. This contrasts with the 2014 World Cup when players had to go to court to ensure such breaks during extreme heat.