World Cup knockout stage matches can go to extra time
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins Thursday, June 11, with 48 teams participating. During the group stage, matches can end in a draw after 90 minutes, with no overtime. However, in the knockout rounds, including the round of 32 and final, tied matches will proceed to extra time, consisting of two 15-minute halves. If still tied, penalty shootouts will determine the winner.
- •World Cup group stage ends after 90 minutes with no overtime.
- •Extra time is used only in knockout rounds if matches are tied.
- •Extra time consists of two 15-minute halves.
- •Penalty shootouts decide winners if teams remain tied after extra time.
- 8:16 PMCBS Sports — Can World Cup games go into overtime? How extra time works in 48-team format
"Some matches can be extended via what is called extra time, and some can't, and this is why
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