how long are world cup games
Definition
A standard FIFA World Cup football match consists of two 45-minute halves, totaling 90 minutes of regulation time.
The duration of a match often exceeds 90 minutes due to the addition of stoppage time (injury time) at the end of each half to account for delays.
In knockout stages, if the match ends in a draw, an additional 30 minutes of extra time is played, followed by a penalty shootout if the score remains tied.
Examples
The referee added eight minutes of stoppage time, ensuring the game lasted just long enough for me to finish my lukewarm beer.
World Cup matches are ninety minutes, though they feel like three hours when your team is losing and you have to act like you enjoy the suffering.
Watching a scoreless draw reach the penalty shootout phase is a great way to test both your patience and your blood pressure medication.
They say a game is ninety minutes, but between the VAR checks and the theatrics, it often lasts an entire epoch.