Video assistant referee (VAR) used agreement of FIFA

VAR will be operational at all of the remaining European Qualifier matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022

UEFA can confirm that the video assistant referee (VAR) system will be used, with the agreement of FIFA, in all remaining European Qualifier matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022, following a decision taken by the UEFA Executive Committee in July 2021.

The system will be operational as of matchday 4 and includes all remaining matches taking place from September 2021.

The initial plans to start using VAR in UEFA national team qualification competitions were postponed due to the logistical complications and risks associated with the COVD-19 pandemic.

The VAR implementation, which is being organised by UEFA, will be carried out on site at the stadium of the host association, with the use of specific vans supplied by the UEFA VAR providers.