Alejandro Diaz's opener for Pacific FC against Halifax Wanderers was awarded, when it would normally be ruled offside.

Marie-Louise Eta picked up her first point as Union Berlin's interim coach but was frustrated that Cologne's opener in the ...

It’s going to get people talking!The first goal awarded under the experimental “daylight” offside rule was scored in Canada ...

The daylight rule means an attacker can only be offside if there is a clear gap – or “daylight” – between them and the last defender. Even if part of the attacker’s body is in a traditional offside ...

April 4 - Canadian soccer took centre stage in a FIFA experiment on Saturday as the country’s top-flight league began testing a “daylight” offside rule aimed at speeding up play and encouraging ...

The “Daylight Offside” rule came into use in the third week of the 2026 Canadian Premier League season.

The league is testing the rule this season in cooperation with FIFA as part of efforts to reduce marginal offside decisions ...

BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule in 2026.

The first goal allowed under the experimental "daylight" offiside law was scored in Canada when Alejandro Diaz's strike was ...

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann warned that the Canadian Premier League could regret adopting Arsene Wenger‘s offside rule. The CPL made the decision to adopt the rule and experiment with ...

How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, ...