Japanese football is preparing for a major shift, as a new change is set to be introduced with the aim of putting an end to drawn matches.
In a move described as unprecedented, Japan has begun implementing a system that will decide a winner even when games finish level after 90 minutes, replacing the traditional result of a draw with a direct method to separate the two teams.
The change is being tested within domestic competitions, as part of a broader plan to bring more decisive outcomes and reduce the number of matches that end without a winner.
The step is expected to spark wide debate, especially as the idea challenges one of football’s long-standing results and could open the door for other leagues to consider similar experiments in the future.
