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FIFA has announced mandatory 3-minute hydration breaks in the 22nd minute of all World Cup 2026 matches, marking a significant shift in how soccer games are structured. This change moves away from the traditional two 45-minute halves to four quarters of approximately 22 minutes each. raccoongame.org
The move, described as for player welfare, reverses a trend where breaks were only implemented under extreme temperature conditions. In 2014, players had to go to court to force automatic breaks when temperatures reached 32 degrees. The 2026 breaks will be implemented regardless of temperature or humidity conditions.