Some of the World Cup’s most memorable and exciting moments have happened after 90 minutes have elapsed — just look at the 2022 men’s final in Qatar. The 2023 women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand could bring even more.

If the teams remain tied at the end of regular time, here’s what to know about what happens next:

What happens if a group-stage game finishes in a tie?

If a group-stage game is tied after 90 minutes and stoppage time — the additional minutes added at the end of each half to account for injuries and other pauses in game action — the match ends. Each team receives one point in the group standings.

What happens if a knockout-stage game finishes in a tie?

A game in the knockout rounds needs a winner, so in the event of a tie, the game will go to extra time. After a five-minute break, the teams will play two periods of 15 minutes each. The team in the lead after those 30 minutes of play wins.

The extra-time rule applies to the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and final.

Is there a ‘Golden Goal’ rule?

There is no “Golden Goal” rule at the World Cup. Even if a team scores, the game continues through all 30 minutes of extra time. The “Golden Goal” rule was used in the Women’s World Cup in 1999 and 2003. The 2007 World Cup was the first edition of the tournament played under the current rules.

What happens if a game is tied after extra time?

If the teams are still tied after 30 minutes of extra time, the game goes to a penalty shootout. There are five rounds of penalty kicks, with the teams alternating their attempts.

Which team shoots first in a penalty shootout?

A referee first will flip a coin to determine into which goal the penalty kicks will be taken, in accordance with the International Football Association Board’s Laws of the Game. Then the referee tosses a coin again, and the team that wins that toss will decide whether to take the first or the second kick.

Who can take penalty kicks?

Only players who are on the field (including goalkeepers) at the end of extra time are eligible to take penalty kicks. The lone exception is for a substitute for an injured goalkeeper who cannot continue.

What if there’s still a tie after five penalty shots by each team?If things are still even, the shootout continues with additional rounds of one kick each in sudden death until the tie is broken.

Has a Women’s World Cup final ever ended in a penalty shootout?

Two Women’s World Cup finals have been decided in penalty shootouts. The 1999 final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, ended in a 0-0 draw after extra time before the Americans won the shootout, 5-4. Brandi Chastain scored the winning penalty kick. The 2011 final between the United States and Japan went to penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time. Japan won, 3-1, in the shootout.

The 2003 final between Germany and Sweden went to extra time. The “Golden Goal” rule applied at the time, and Germany won the World Cup with a goal in the eighth minute of added time.