If there is no winner at the end of normal time in a semi-final match or the final, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played. If there is still no winner after extra time, kicks from the penalty mark are required.
If there is no winner at the end of normal time in the third-place match, the winner is determined by kicks from the penalty mark.
If extra time is required, there is a five-minute break between the end of normal time and the start of extra time. As a rule, the players remain on the field of play during this five-minute break, at the discretion of the referee.
Kicks from the penalty mark are taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in the IFAB Laws of the Game.
To ensure that the procedure is strictly observed, the referee is assisted by his team, who also note down the numbers of the players on each team who have taken kicks from the penalty mark.