VAR facts & stats

Question 1

In what year was VAR first trialed live in a professional match, between PSV and FC Eindhoven?

Accepted Answer

July 2016. That early trial helped shape the rules before VAR's official rollout two years later.

Question 2

Which competition became the first top-flight professional league to use VAR, in April 2017?

Accepted Answer

Australia's A-League. Several major European leagues followed later that year and into 2019.

Question 3

In what season did the English Premier League introduce VAR, later than most major European leagues?

Accepted Answer

2019-20 season. La Liga adopted VAR the season before, and Bundesliga and Serie A had it two years earlier.

Question 4

How many referee decisions were changed after VAR review during the 2018 World Cup group stage?

Accepted Answer

14 decisions. That came out of 335 total incidents checked during the group stage.

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