Periods of play
Two equal halves of 45 minutes, which may only be reduced by agreement between the referee and the teams before the start and in accordance with competition rules.
Half-time interval
Players are entitled to an interval that must not exceed 15 minutes. It may only be altered with the referee's consent.
Added time
The referee allows for time lost through substitutions, injuries, time-wasting, disciplinary sanctions, goal celebrations and VAR reviews.
Penalty at the end of a period
If a penalty kick is awarded as time expires, the period is extended to allow it to be taken. It is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play, enters the goal, or the referee stops play for an offence.
Abandoned match
An abandoned match is replayed unless the competition rules state otherwise.
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