Football

Will there be extra-time and penalties in the All-Ireland final between Armagh and Galway?

This final between Kieran McGeeney’s Orchardmen and Pádraic Joyce’s Tribe could go down to the wire

Armagh line out before the penalty shoot out during the GAA All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final between Armagh and Galway on 06-26-2022 at Croke Park Dublin. Pic Philip Walsh.
Armagh line out before the penalty shoot out during the GAA All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final between Armagh and Galway on 06-26-2022 at Croke Park Dublin. Pic Philip Walsh.
By Liam Grimley

GIVEN the results in recent years between Armagh and Galway, it is a very real possibility that the game will not be resolved in 70 minutes.

The last meeting between the sides in this year’s All-Ireland round-robin series ended in a draw in Markievicz Park in Sligo.

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In their previous knockout meeting in 2022, the two sides went to penalties in Croke Park, with Galway coming out on top while in last year’s group stages, Armagh were winners by a single point after Shane Walsh missed a late free.

People will be left wondering what will happen if more time is needed to separate the sides.

Kieran McGeeney and Padraic Joyce go head-to-head when Armagh and Galway meet in the All-Ireland final. Picture: Sportsfile
Kieran McGeeney and Padraic Joyce go head-to-head when Armagh and Galway meet in the All-Ireland final. Picture: Sportsfile (Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE)

Will there be extra time after the All-Ireland football final?

There will be extra time if Armagh and Galway are drawn after 70 minutes.

Will there be penalties in the All-Ireland final if there is a draw?

There will be no penalties if both teams are level after extra time. Instead, there will be a replay on August 10, which will have extra-time and penalties if needed.