What Happens if No One Scores in a World Cup Match?
Learn what happens when no goals are scored in a World Cup game, including extra time and penalty shootouts to decide the winner.
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If no one scores in a World Cup match, the game goes into extra time, which consists of two 15-minute halves. If the deadlock isn't broken during extra time, the match is decided by a penalty shootout. Each team gets five shots, and if the scores are still even, it goes to sudden death until a winner is determined. This ensures that every match has a winner.
FAQs & Answers
- What happens if a World Cup match ends in a draw after regular time? If a match ends in a draw after 90 minutes, it goes into extra time with two 15-minute halves. If still tied, a penalty shootout determines the winner.
- How does the penalty shootout work in the World Cup? Each team takes five penalty shots alternately. If both teams are still tied after five shots, sudden death penalties continue until a winner emerges.
- Is it possible for a World Cup match to end without a winner? No, knockout stage matches always have a winner decided through extra time and, if necessary, penalty shootouts.