Fluminense v Nova Iguaçu to use semi-automated offside, more rules

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·8 Juli 2026

Fluminense v Nova Iguaçu to use semi-automated offside, more rules

The match between Fluminense and Nova Iguaçu will have semi-automated offside after a request from the CBF. The federation will use the match to test the system so it can implement it in official Brasileirão and Copa do Brasil matches after the World Cup resumes. In addition to this new feature, Fluminense announced some changes because of the friendly.

Check out the rules for the friendly

Possibility of making up to 11 substitutions while keeping the 3 periods established in the rules;
Hydration break of 3 minutes at the 25th minute of each period;
CBF will conduct system tests for the implementation of SAOT (semi-automated offside)
At the start of the match, 1 randomly selected person will take the match ball onto the field and hand it to the referee.

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