How Arsene Wenger’s New Offside Rule Changed a Goal for the First Time

The “Daylight Offside” rule came into use in the third week of the 2026 Canadian Premier League season.
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What is offsides in soccer? The offside rule fully explained

How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting ...

Arsene Wenger’s ‘daylight’ offside rule used for first time in Canadian Premier League

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

First 'daylight' offside goal scored in Canada

The first goal allowed under the experimental "daylight" ​offside rule is scored in Canada ...

First ‘daylight offside’ goal allowed in CPL

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

Soccer-First 'daylight offside' goal allowed in Canadian Premier League

April 18 (Reuters) - A goal scored under soccer's experimental "daylight" offside rule was allowed for the first time in a professional match on Saturday, with Pacific FC forward Alejandro Diaz on ...
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FIFA takes 'daylight offside' trials to Canadian league aiming to overcome Euro skeptics

ZURICH — FIFA’s proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer ...

How Wenger-Endorsed ‘Daylight Offside’ Rule, VAR Alternative Fared in First Usage

A brand new season opened with new additions to officiating.

Soccer-Daylight offside rule tested in Canadian league opener

By Ed White April 4 (Reuters) - 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 ...