What is a penalty shootout in association football?
Q: What is a penalty shootout in association football?
A: A penalty shootout in association football is a way of deciding who wins a match if both teams have scored the same number of goals.
Q: What happens if the score is a draw after 90 minutes in a football match?
A: Usually the teams will play an extra 30 minutes of extra time.
Q: How many penalties does each team take in a penalty shootout?
A: Each team usually takes five penalties each.
Q: What happens if both teams are equal after the five penalties in a penalty shootout?
A: If both teams are equal after the five penalties, then each team will take one more penalty until one team is ahead.
Q: In which matches are penalty shootouts normally only used?
A: Penalty shootouts are normally only used in cup matches, and not league matches.
Q: What happens if nobody wins in a league match?
A: If nobody wins in a league match, both teams get one point for the draw.
Q: Can cup matches end in a draw?
A: Cup matches often need a winner to go to the next round, so they can't end in a draw.
