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title: "World Cup: No. of Matches Decided by Penalty Shootout"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/world-cup-no-of-matches-decided-by-penalty-shootout
status: ended
trading_closes_at: 2026-07-20T23:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 536777.85
venues: ["Limitless", "Polymarket"]
categories: ["Sports", "World", "Soccer"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T07:19:53+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
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# World Cup: No. of Matches Decided by Penalty Shootout

Ended · $536,778 traded · listed on Limitless, Polymarket

## Result

Delisted by every venue without a result — this event will not resolve.

## About

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total number of matches decided by a penalty shootout during the 2026 FIFA World Cup equals or exceeds the listed number. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

A match is counted if it proceeds to a penalty shootout to determine the result. Only knockout-stage matches can be decided by shootout.

If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.

If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## 8+ matches

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | — | — | — |
| No | — | — | — |

## Other markets

- 1+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 6+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 7+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 5+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 2+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 3+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 4+ matches — 2 outcomes
- 9+ matches — 2 outcomes
- main — 4 outcomes

_Every market's prices are on the event page._

## Open on a venue

- [Limitless](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/33686?via=md)
- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/5217?via=md)

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