A total of 20 matches ended in draws during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. Such results won't be possible moving forward. Teams will now have to play until there is a winner as the World Cup ...

Extra time in World Cup knockout stages consists of two 15-minute halves with an additional substitution for each team. If scores remain tied after extra time, the match moves to a penalty shootout ...

In the group stage of the World Cup, games can end in ties. But what happens when play advances to the knockout round? Elimination games obviously can't end in ties, so play advances to extra time ...

Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates his hat-trick goal in extra time of the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina Simon M Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the game ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the knockout stage, where—unlike the group stage—matches can no longer end in a draw. If the score is level after 90 minutes, a winner must be decided. Matches will ...

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had been thrilling. But now, the real fun can begin. With the end of the group stage, the tournament moves into its single-elimination phase of knockout ...