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LAW 10 · The Outcome of a Match · 2026/27

At the end of a drawn match, Team A has one unused substitute but has used all its substitution opportunities. penalties (penalty shoot-out) start, during which the goalkeeper of Team A is injured and unable to continue. Can the goalkeeper be replaced by a substitute?

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THE DECISION

Yes, because the Laws allow a goalkeeper who is unable to continue to be replaced by an unused substitute. In addition, as penalties (penalty shoot-out) are not part of the match, any restrictions on substitution opportunities do not apply.

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