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Paraguay eliminates Germany on penalties; Morocco also beats Netherlands
Excitement peaks at the 2026 World Cup: Germany eliminated by Paraguay on penalties while Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties.
Two matches in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup ended in penalty shootouts. The game between Germany and Paraguay ended 1-1, while Morocco and the Netherlands also drew. The penalties brought a historic defeat for Germany.
In the Germany-Paraguay match, both teams scored one goal in regular time. Germany took the lead with a goal by Jonathan Tah, but the referee disallowed it after a video assistant referee (VAR) review, citing a foul by Waldemar Anton on goalkeeper Orlando Gill. In the shootout, Gill made two saves, securing a 4-3 win for Paraguay. This was Germany's first penalty defeat in World Cup history.
In the other match, Morocco equalized against the Netherlands with a goal in the final minutes and advanced by winning the shootout 3-2.
How long is extra time?
If a knockout match is tied after 90 minutes of normal time, a 30-minute extra time period is played. This consists of two 15-minute halves. Teams change ends at halftime as in regular play.
When are penalty shootouts held?
If the extra time also ends in a draw, a penalty shootout is used to determine the winner. In this stage, players from both teams take turns shooting at goal.
Penalty shootout rules
- The referee selects the goal for the shootout by coin toss. A second coin toss usually decides which team takes the first kick.
- For the first five kicks, each team chooses five players. The kicks proceed in the order Team A, Team B, Team A, and so on.
- Only players on the field at the end of extra time may take part in the shootout; any player, including goalkeepers, can be a kicker.
- If the score remains level after five penalties each, sudden death begins. In each round, one penalty is taken per team; if one team scores and the other misses in the same pair, the shootout ends.
- During a penalty kick, the goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, between the posts, facing the kicker until the ball is struck. The goalkeeper may move sideways but cannot come forward.
Memorable penalties in history
The 1994 World Cup final was one of the first finals decided by penalties. The match between Brazil and Italy ended 0-0, and Brazil won 3-2 on penalties. Roberto Baggio's missed penalty became one of the tournament's iconic moments.
In the 1990 semifinals, West Germany beat England 4-3 on penalties, while Argentina eliminated hosts Italy by the same score.
In the 2006 final, Italy defeated France 5-3 on penalties.
In the 2014 round of 16, Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties; in 2018, Croatia beat Denmark 3-2, then Russia 4-3 on penalties in the quarterfinals.
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