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Law 10: Determining the Outcome of a MatchProcedure·Page 106, 2026/27 edition

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Subject to the conditions explained below, both teams take five kicks

· If, before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals than the other could score, even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 106 · clause law-10-92b12a65

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