CBF and clubs approve new refereeing rules, with immediate effect and 2027 change | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation met Série A and B clubs in Rio on Monday, agreeing immediate adoption of new refereeing rules across national competitions amid talks on a new league.

Many mirror World Cup measures and apply across all Brasileiro divisions, the Copa do Brasil and Women’s Brasileiro A1. According to Nosso Palestra, the Barra da Tijuca session involved leading clubs.

It opened a series of five meetings to shape 2027 regulations, focused on modernising officiating and raising ball in play. Refereeing will receive R$ 200 million in 2026 and 2027.

A CBF Academy report using OPTA Stats Perform data underlines the time target. Before the 2026 World Cup break, Série A averaged 52 minutes 54 seconds, below FIFA’s 60 minute goal. No major league reaches 60.

Key timings change, a corner if a goalkeeper holds the ball beyond eight seconds, five seconds to take throw ins and, after the whistle, goal kicks or the opponents receive a corner. Substitutes must exit at the nearest point within 10 seconds, and players treated on the pitch must leave for one minute, with an outfielder also sitting out for a minute if the goalkeeper is treated.

Only the captain may address the referee. Deliberately covering the mouth in a dispute can bring a red card under the Vini Jr protocol. VAR can review a second yellow that leads to a dismissal, and from 2027 may also check a wrongly awarded corner if it directly affects a goal or penalty.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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