What is the maximum number of penalty kicks a team can take in the initial round of a shootout if tied?

In a soccer match that goes to a penalty shootout after a tie at the end of regulation, each team is allowed to take a certain number of penalty kicks. The standard procedure during the initial round of a shootout allows each team to take five penalty kicks. This means that each team alternates in taking these penalty shots, with a maximum of five for the initial round.

If the score is still tied after these initial five penalty kicks from each team, the shootout continues into sudden death rounds, but the initial round is strictly limited to five attempts per team. This approach aims to give both teams an equal opportunity while maintaining a structured and fair way to determine a winner in the event of a tie.