CBF confirms semi-automatic offside to debut in 2026 Brasileirão | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed this Monday, November 10, 2025, that the semi-automatic offside system will begin to be implemented in the very first round of the 2026 Brasileirão, scheduled for January 28.

The announcement was made during the first meeting of the Refereeing Working Group (GT) in Rio de Janeiro, which aims to discuss and promote improvements in various aspects of national refereeing.

But what is semi-automatic offside?

The technology, first used at the 2022 World Cup, allows controversial plays to be analyzed in just a few seconds. The system uses cameras placed throughout the stadium to capture the players’ movements and send the images to artificial intelligence software. The program automatically draws the offside lines and signals infractions almost immediately, making decisions faster and more accurate.

“Modernization begins with our semi-automatic offside, which we announced for next year. Our Brazilian Championship starts on January 28 already with it implemented,” declared Samir Xaud, president of the entity.

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