If a match in the Round of 32 is tied after 90 minutes, it goes to 30 minutes of extra time , and if it is still tied after that, it is decided by a penalty shootout. There are no draws in this knockout round, so one team advances and the other is eliminated.

How it works

  • The teams play two 15-minute extra-time halves.
  • There is no golden goal, so the full extra time is played.
  • If the score is still level, each team takes penalties until one wins.

What that means

A tie does not end the match in the Round of 32. Instead, it becomes a winner-takes-all game, which is why these matches often feel much more tense than group-stage games.

TL;DR: Round of 32 ties go to extra time, then penalties if needed.