What Happens After 120 Minutes in a World Cup Match? Explained
Discover what occurs after 120 minutes in a World Cup game, including penalty shootouts and sudden death to decide the winner.
882 views
After 120 minutes of a World Cup match, if the score is tied, the game goes into penalty shootouts. Each team selects five players to take one shot each from the penalty mark. If still tied after these five rounds, the shootout proceeds to sudden death rounds until one team scores and the other doesn’t. This method helps determine the winner in a decisive and fair manner.
FAQs & Answers
- What happens if a World Cup match is tied after 120 minutes? If the score is tied after 120 minutes, the match goes into a penalty shootout where each team selects five players to take shots from the penalty mark.
- How does a World Cup penalty shootout work? Each team alternates taking penalty shots. After five rounds, if still tied, the shootout continues in sudden death rounds until one team scores and the other doesn't.
- Can a World Cup match end in a draw after extra time? No, in knockout stages, if a match is tied after extra time, the winner is decided by a penalty shootout to determine who advances.