If Mexico and England tie in a knockout World Cup match , the game does not end as a draw. It goes to extra time, and if they are still level, it is decided by penalties.

What that means

  • A tie at full time usually means 30 more minutes of play.
  • If neither side wins in extra time, the match is settled by a penalty shootout.
  • So in a round-of-16 or later game, one team must advance.

In this matchup

Reports about the current England vs Mexico World Cup round-of-16 say the game is a knockout tie, so a draw would trigger the standard elimination rules rather than a shared result.

Simple example

If the score is 1-1 after 90 minutes, play continues. If it stays 1-1 after extra time, the winner is decided on penalties.