penalty shoot-out
Britishnoun
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soccer a method of deciding the winner of a drawn match, in which players from each team attempt to score with a penalty kick
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a similar method of resolving a tie in hockey, ice hockey, polo, etc
Example Sentences
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It was Senegal's second Cup of Nations title, four years after they claimed their first in Cameroon with a penalty shoot-out win in the final against Egypt.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Nigeria returned to Morocco with much to prove after a penalty shoot-out defeat by the Democratic Republic of Congo in a November play-off in Rabat ended their hopes of World Cup qualification.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
Jota’s final match was Portugal’s 5-3 win in a penalty shoot-out over Spain in the Nations League final June 8.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025
Although Nigeria won that tie, they were beaten in the final by neighbours Cameroon, who lifted the trophy after a penalty shoot-out.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024
England went on to lose the game after a penalty shoot-out.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2023
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