The field and the equipment
Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.
Officials' detail · 4 rules · Step 4 of 4The pitch, the goal, the ball and the kit
- How big is a football pitch, and what do the lines mean?Football pitches are not all the same size.
- How big is a football goal?A football goal is 7.32 metres wide between the posts and 2.44 metres high under the crossbar, which is 8 yards by 8 feet.
- What size and weight is a football?A match ball is round, 68 to 70 cm in circumference and 410 to 450 grams at the start of the match, with a pressure of 0.6 to 1.1 atmospheres.
- What must a footballer wear?Every player must wear a shirt with sleeves, shorts, socks, shinguards and footwear.