A "penalty shootout" in football/soccer is a method used to determine the winner of a match when the game is tied after regular and possible extra time. In this process, teams alternate taking shots from the penalty mark, with each team typically selecting five shooters. The team with the most successful shots at the end of the shootout wins the match. If scores remain equal, the shootout continues to a series of sudden-death attempts until a winner is decided. This dramatic conclusion often adds considerable tension to knockout fixtures.