The International Football Federation (FIFA) is deciding how best to change the rules for taking penalties. The new regulations might include a ban on rebounds if the goalkeeper saves the ball, instead offering a goal kick. As for situations when the ball hits the frame of the goal after a penalty, the question remains open.
These changes could take effect from the 2026/2027 season. This means that during the 2026 World Cup, players will take penalties according to the old rules. Regarding the match against Azerbaijan, the Ukrainian national team managed to secure a draw with a score of 1:1.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Azerbaijan – Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).
Goals: Mahmoudov (72, pen.) – Sudakov (51).
The next match in the World Cup qualifiers for the Ukrainian national team will take place on October 10 against Iceland. The previous match against France ended with a defeat for the Ukrainian team with a score of 0:2.
During the match Ukraine – France, Ukrainian fans supported their team by raising a banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe'.
The message reports potential changes in the rules for taking penalties, which could be implemented from the 2026/2027 season. It also contains information about the match between the Ukrainian national team and Azerbaijan, which ended in a draw, as well as information about the upcoming match against Iceland.