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Which team wins a football/soccer match?
The team that scores more goals than the other team wins the match.
When no goals are scored or both teams score the same number of goals, the match is a draw.
Competition rules will determine how many points are awarded for a win and for a draw.
If a match (including a two-legged match) is drawn and a winner is needed, the competition rules will state that the winning team is decided by using one or a combination of:
- the away-goals rule (goals scored away from home count double)
- extra time (two equal halves not exceeding 15 minutes each)
- penalties (penalty shoot-out)
For more detailed information on this topic in the Laws of the Game, click here.
