World cup tie breaker wiki

A crucial topic!

In the FIFA World Cup, a tiebreaker is used to determine the winner of a match when the score is level after the regular 90 minutes of play and extra time. Here are the tiebreaker rules according to FIFA's official website:

Penalty Shootout (PSO)

  1. The match is decided by a penalty shootout, where each team takes turns shooting from the penalty spot.
  2. Each team must have at least three players on the field, including the goalkeeper.
  3. The team that wins the shootout is the one that scores the most goals.
  4. If the score is still level after both teams have taken their five shots, the shootout continues with sudden death rules:
    • The teams alternate taking shots until one team scores and the other does not.
    • The team that scores in sudden death wins the match.

Other Tiebreaker Methods

  1. Golden Goal: In extra time, if a team scores a goal, the match is immediately ended, and that team wins.
  2. Silver Goal: In extra time, if a team scores a goal, the match is ended, and that team wins. However, if the score remains level, the match is replayed from the start.
  3. Coin Toss: In some cases, a coin toss may be used to determine the winner, such as in a group stage match where the teams are tied on points, goal difference, and goals scored. The team that wins the coin toss advances to the next round.

Tiebreaker Rules in Specific Situations

  1. Group Stage: In the group stage, teams are ranked based on the following criteria:
    • Points earned (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw)
    • Goal difference (goals scored minus goals conceded)
    • Goals scored
    • Head-to-head results (if two teams are tied)
    • Fair play points (yellow and red cards)
  2. Knockout Stage: In the knockout stage, the winner of a match is determined by the tiebreaker methods mentioned above.

These rules are subject to change, so it's always a good idea to check the official FIFA website for the most up-to-date information.