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Paraguay eliminates Germany on penalties; Morocco also beats Netherlands
Excitement peaks at the 2026 World Cup: Germany eliminated by Paraguay on penalties, while Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties.
Two matches in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup ended in penalty shootouts. The match between Germany and Paraguay ended 1-1, while Morocco and the Netherlands also drew. The penalty shootouts brought a historic defeat to Germany.
In the Germany-Paraguay match, both teams scored a goal in regular time. Germany took the lead with a goal from Jonathan Tah, but the referee canceled the goal after a video assistant referee (VAR) review, citing a foul by Waldemar Anton on goalkeeper Orlando Gill. In the penalty shootout, Gill made two saves, securing a 4-3 victory for Paraguay. This was Germany's first penalty shootout loss in World Cup history.
In the other match, Morocco equalized against the Netherlands with a goal in the dying minutes and advanced by winning the penalty shootout 3-2.
How long is extra time?
In World Cup knockout rounds, if the 90-minute regular time ends in a draw, a 30-minute extra time period is played. This period consists of two 15-minute halves. Teams switch sides at halftime, as in a regular match.
When are penalty shootouts held?
If extra time also ends in a draw, a penalty shootout is used to determine the winner. At this stage, players from both teams take turns shooting at the goal.
Penalty shootout rules
- The referee tosses a coin to decide which goal the penalty shootout will take place at. A second coin toss usually determines which team takes the first kick.
- Each team selects five players for the first five kicks. Kicks are taken alternately by Team A, Team B, Team A, and so on.
- Only players who are on the field at the end of extra time can take penalty kicks; any player, including goalkeepers, can be a kicker.
- If the score is still tied after five kicks each, the sudden death stage begins. In each round, one penalty is taken; if one team scores and the other misses in the same pair, the shootout ends.
- During a penalty kick, the goalkeeper must stand on the goal line, between the posts, and facing the kicker until the ball is struck. Goalkeepers can move laterally but cannot come off the line.
The 1994 World Cup final was one of the first finals decided by penalties. The match between Brazil and Italy ended 0-0; Brazil won 3-2 on penalties. Roberto Baggio's missed penalty became one of the tournament's iconic moments.
In the 1990 semi-finals, West Germany eliminated England 4-3, and Argentina eliminated hosts Italy by the same score on penalties.
In the 2006 final, Italy beat France 5-3 on penalties.
In the 2014 round of 16, Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties. In 2018, Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 and then Russia 4-3 on penalties in the quarter-finals.
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