Added time belongs to a half
IFAB Law 7 defines two 45-minute halves and allows for time lost. The displayed additional time is a minimum. Added time at the end of a half is not the separate extra-time period used in some competitions to decide a tied match.
A match result and qualification can differ
IFAB Law 10 distinguishes the match outcome from competition procedures such as extra time and penalties. A team can progress after a drawn regulation period. Therefore, a score caption and a statement that a team qualified can both be correct while referring to different stages.
Reading a football listing
The brand sports page mentions football competitions, but does not establish the settlement scope of every listing. Record the competition, match date, result period and whether a label concerns winning the match or advancing. Governing-body rules explain the sport; any bookmaker treatment of a postponed or abandoned event is a separate rule set.
Quick reference
- 90 + added time
- This identifies regulation time including allowances for stoppages. It does not mean the match clock must stop exactly at 90:00.
- Extra time
- This is a separate stage where the competition requires it. Keep an extra-time score distinct from the score at the end of regulation.
- Penalty shoot-out
- A shoot-out can determine who progresses after a draw. Its tally should not be silently added to the match’s ordinary goal score.
- Illustrative result
- A 1–1 regulation score followed by a 4–3 shoot-out describes a drawn regulation period and a shoot-out winner. The scope answers the apparent contradiction.
Put this topic in context
Return to the Sports overview for the wider category. Compare Basketball, Tennis, 12Goal for the related formats and terminology discussed in this directory.
Common question
Are stoppage time and extra time the same?
No. Stoppage or added time extends a half. Extra time is a separate competition procedure used when a winner is required.
Sources & scope
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