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Australia and Egypt are both looking to make some World Cup history by going deeper into this tournament.

They're playing on Friday in the Round of 32 in Dallas, and it's a match that could go to extra time and even penalties.

This whole tournament has been filled with matches that don't end on time. There's been plenty of late drama.

This is how it would work if these two teams go beyond regular time.

World Cup extra time rules for Australia-Egypt

There is no golden goal, also known as "sudden death."

Instead, if Australia and Egypt are tied at the end of regulation, they play two 15-minute halves of extra times. They switch ends at halftime of extra time.

Even if a team scores a goal early in extra time, the entire half hour of extra time has to be played.

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There is also stoppage time at the end of each half of extra time, if there were any injuries, substitutions or other stoppages in that span of time.

Teams also get an additional substitute to use during extra time.

If it is still tied after the 30 minutes of extra time, it goes to penalties.

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World Cup penalty rules for Australia-Egypt

If the match goes to penalties, it sets up for five penalty takers on each side.

Any player who was on the pitch at the end of extra time can take a penalty for Australia or Egypt.

The teams alternate, and at the end of five kicks apiece, if one team is ahead, they advance.

If the teams are tied after five kicks, they go to sudden death, one round at a time to determine who moves on in the World Cup.

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