Does Olympic football have extra time or go straight to penalties when it’s a draw?
TEAM GB are into the quarter-finals of the Olympic Women’s football.
The Brits are looking for a first ever medal at the tournament after winning a tough group containing Canada, Japan and Chile.
And next up they face Australia, who qualified as one of the best third placed sides from a group containing Sweden, the United States and New Zealand.
But what happens if Olympic football ends in a draw?
Does Olympic football have extra time?
Olympic football DOES have extra time.
Should teams finish all square, they will have to play an additional 30 minutes before a penalty shootout if there is still no winner.
Which competitions have extra time after 90 minutes?
Most football competitions have extra time if scores are level after 90 minutes.
This includes the World Cup, the European Championship, the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup.
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Which competitions go to penalties after 90 minutes?
Only a small number of competitions go directly to penalties when scores are level after 90 minutes.
The only competition English teams compete in in which this happens is the League Cup.
Extra time is less common in South America however, with the Copa Libertadores and the Copa America going directly to penalties.