Does England vs France go to extra-time or straight to penalties if a draw after 90 minutes?

ENGLAND take on France in the World Cup third-place play-off tonight. It was heartbreak for the Three Lions as they were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in the semi-finals. England were beaten by Argentina in the semi-finals Credit: Getty It was disappointment for France as they lost in the semi-final to Spain Credit: Getty France were defeated 2-0 by Spain as they missed out on a third successive final. And as the two nations go into this weekend’s game they did not want to feature in, fans will want to know if it is extra-time or a dreaded penalty shootout should the score be level at 90 minutes. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Do World Cup third-place play-off ties go to extra-time or straight to penalties if a draw? In knockout matches at the World Cup, a winner must be decided. Unlike the group stage, where games end in a draw if they are level after 90 minutes, during the knockouts, it’s win or lose. If the score is level at the end of normal time, the match goes to extra-time. Extra-time is a 30-minute period consisting of two 15-minute halves. If nothing separates the two teams after the additional spell, a penalty shootout will take place to decide which team will progress to the next round. Key dates for World Cup Third-place play-off: July 18 Final: July 19 Most read in Football Comment now