World Cup 2026: What are the extra-time and penalty shootout rules?
Summary
Two World Cup Round of 32 matches ended in 1-1 draws and were decided by penalty shootouts. The article explains the rules of extra time and penalty shootouts used to determine the winner in knockout rounds.Key Facts
- Extra time is played if the match is tied after 90 minutes in World Cup knockout stages.
- Extra time lasts 30 minutes, divided into two 15-minute halves. Teams switch sides at halftime.
- If the score is still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout follows.
- A coin toss decides the goal for the shootout and which team kicks first.
- Each team chooses five players to take five alternating penalty shots. Only players on the field at the end of extra time can take penalties.
- If still tied after five shots each, the shootout goes to sudden death, where each team takes one shot per round until one scores and the other misses.
- The goalkeeper must stay on the goal line until the ball is kicked but can move side to side.
- The article also lists some famous World Cup shootouts, including the 1994 final where Brazil beat Italy.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.