If the duel ends in a draw, does the game have extra time? Going straight to penalties? THE Sporting News explains.
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Does Real Madrid x Pachuca have extra time?
According to the Intercontinental Cup regulations, made by FIFA, if the match ends in a draw, a 30-minute extra time will be played, with 15 minutes each half. If the score remains tied, the game will go to a penalty shootout.
It is worth noting that whoever wins the match will win the main trophy of the tournament, the world champion.
Intercontinental Cup: dates and results
The Continental Cup started on September 22nd and ends on December 18th.
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Intercontinental Cup table
- 22/09 – Game 1: Al-Ain 6 x 2 Auckland City – Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates)
- 29/10 – Game 2: Al-Ahly 3 x 0 Al-Ain – Cairo (Egypt)
- 11/12, at 2pm – Game 3: Botafogo 0 x 3 Pachuca – Doha (Qatar)
- 14/12, at 2pm – Game 4: Pachuca (6) 0 x (5) 0 Al-Ahly – Doha (Qatar)
- 18/12, at 2pm – Real Madrid x Pachuca – Doha (Qatar)