Article 18 Extra time and penalty shoot-outs - Nations League

Regulations of the UEFA Nations League

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
National teams
Subject
UNL
Edition
2024/25
Language
English
Enforcement Date
11 December 2023
18.01

If the two teams involved in a play-off or quarter-final score the same number of goals over the two legs, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played at the end of the second leg. The team that scores more goals during extra time is the winner. If both teams score the same number of goals or no goals are scored during extra time, a penalty shoot-out determines the winner.

18.02

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 the two teams are still equal after extra time, the winner is determined by a penalty shoot-out.

18.03

If there is no winner at the end of normal time in the third-place match, the winner is determined by a penalty shoot-out.

18.04

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.

18.05

Penalties are taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in the IFAB Laws of the Game.