How do penalty shootouts work? Rules of soccer format explained

Some of the most high-stakes football matches have been determined through a penalty shootout, but what exactly are the rules of one?

FIFA World Cup Final Penalty Shootouts: 2022 World Cup final: Know about the only 2 FIFA final matches decided on penalty shootouts - The Economic Times

How soccer penalty kicks and shootouts work

Are players getting better at scoring in penalty shootouts?

Sweden knocks USA out of World Cup in penalty kicks - ABC News

FIFA considering major rule changes including penalty shootouts for next World Cup - Liverpool Echo

World Cup 2022 guide to penalty shootouts - ESPN

The psychological warfare behind every penalty: the numbers, the dark arts and the odds

What Are World Cup's Extra Time Rules, What Happened To Golden Goal?

World Cup penalty kicks and the psychology behind the shootout - Sports Illustrated

Explaining the new Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs format

A Chart For Predicting Penalty-Shootout Odds in Real Time

How extra time & penalties work in the World Cup knockout stage

A comparison of penalty shootout designs in soccer

World Cup extra time rules, explained - The Washington Post

Why penalty shoot-outs were introduced - FIFA Museum (english)