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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.
In the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, two matches ended in penalty shootouts. The match between Germany and Paraguay ended 1-1, while Morocco and the Netherlands also drew. The penalty shootouts 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 from Jonathan Tah, but the referee disallowed the goal after a video assistant referee (VAR) review. The reason was that Waldemar Anton fouled goalkeeper Orlando Gill. In the penalty shootout, Gill made two saves, giving Paraguay a 4-3 victory. This was Germany's first penalty shootout 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 penalty shootout 3-2.
How long is extra time?
In World Cup knockout rounds, if the 90-minute regular time ends in a draw, a 30-minute extra time period is played. This period consists of two 15-minute halves. Teams switch sides at halftime as in a regular match.
When are penalty shootouts held?
If extra time also ends in a draw, penalty shootouts are used to determine the winner. In this stage, players from both teams take turns shooting at the goal.
Penalty shootout rules
- The referee determines the goal for the penalty shootout by a coin toss. A second coin toss usually decides which team takes the first kick.
- For the first five kicks, each team selects five players. The kicks proceed alternately: Team A, Team B, Team A, and so on.
- Only players on the field at the end of extra time can take penalty kicks; any player, including goalkeepers, can be a kicker.
- If the score remains tied after five kicks each, sudden death begins. In each round, one penalty is taken; if one team scores and the other misses in the same pair, the series ends.
- During a penalty kick, the goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, between the posts, and facing the kicker until the ball is struck. The goalkeeper may move laterally but cannot come forward.
Unforgettable 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; 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 eliminated England 4-3 on penalties, while Argentina eliminated host 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 and then Russia 4-3 on penalties in the quarterfinals.
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