Penalty kick and extra-time rules at Copa America 2024: How knockout matches will be decided in case of a tie

07-03-2024
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The Copa America 2024 has brought together the best sides from South America alongside some new contenders like the USA and Canada.

Now the group phase is over, the Copa America 2024 continues with the knockout stage, as teams compete in the quarterfinals, semifinals and the final.

This stage will only be reserved for the best, and for those left standing they will have one eye on the decisive match on Sunday, July 14 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

But what happens in case of a tied game? Here, The Sporting News looks at all the details around extra time, penalty kicks and the rules involved for the knockout matches.

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Copa America 2024 penalty kick and extra-time rules

In the knockout phase of the Copa America 2024, in the event of a tie after 90 minutes in the quarterfinals, semifinals and third-place match, kicks from the penalty spot will be used straight away to determine the winner of the match.

In the final, if the match ends tied in regulation time, an extra time period will be played with two halves of 15 minutes each.

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That extra-time period will be played in its entirety, regardless of whether goals are scored or not. That is, in the Copa America 2024, there will be no "Golden Goal".

If a tie persists after that period, the match will be decided through a penalty shootout, with an initial five spot-kicks per side, followed by sudden death kicks if necessary — where the first team to miss will be eliminated.

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Copa America 2024 knockout schedule

Quarterfinals

Date Match (click to buy tickets) Location
July 4, 2024 QF1: Argentina vs. Ecuador Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
July 5, 2024 QF2: Venezuela vs. Canada Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
July 6, 2024 QF3: Colombia vs. Panama Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
July 6, 2024 QF4: Uruguay vs. Brazil Glendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)

Semifinals

Date Match (click to buy tickets) Location
July 9, 2024 QF1 winner vs. QF2 winner East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
July 10, 2024 QF3 winner vs. QF4 winner Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)

Third-place match

Date Match (click to buy tickets) Location
July 13, 2024 SF loser vs. SF loser Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)

Final

Date Match (click to buy tickets) Location
July 14, 2024 SF winner vs. SF winner Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)

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