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Soccer
Field of PlayLaws of the Game - The
Field of Play
Field surface
Matches may be played on natural or artificial surfaces, according to the rules
of the competition.
Dimensions
The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touch line must be
greater than the length of the goal line.
Length: minimum 90 m (100 yds) maximum 120 m (130 yds)
Width: minimum 45 m (50 yds) maximum 90 m (100 yds)
International Matches
Length: minimum 100 m (110 yds) maximum 110 m (120 yds)
Width: minimum 64 m (70 yds) maximum 75 m (80 yds)
Field Markings
The field of play is marked with lines. These lines belong to the areas of which
they are boundaries.
The two longer boundary lines are called touch lines. The two shorter lines are
called goal lines.
All lines are not more than 12 cm (5 ins) wide.
The field of play is divided into two halves by a halfway line.
The centre mark is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line. A circle with
a radius of 9.15 m (10 yds) is marked around it.
The Goal Area
A goal area is defined at each end of the field as follows:
Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line, 5.5 m (6 yds) from the
inside of each goalpost.
These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 5.5 m (6 yds) and
are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line. The area bounded by
these lines and the goal line is the goal area.
The Penalty Area
A penalty area is defined at each end of the field as follows:
Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5 m (18 yds) from the
inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a
distance of 16.5 m (18 yds) and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the
goal line. The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the penalty
area.
Within each penalty area, a penalty mark is made 11 m (12 yds) from the midpoint
between the goalposts and equidistant to them. An arc of a circle with a radius
of 9.15 m (10 yds) from each penalty mark is drawn outside the penalty area.
Source:
FIFA Laws of the Game
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