The length of pitch for international matches should be in the range 100 m - 110 m (110-120 yards) and the width should be in the range 65 m - 75 m (70-80 yards). For other matches the constraints are looser: 90 m - 120 m (100-130 yards) length by 45 m - 90 m (50-100 yards) width. The pitch must be longer than it is wide.
The longer boundary lines are touch lines, while the shorter boundaries (on which the goals are placed) are goal lines.
The halfway line divides the pitch in half lengthways. Halfway across the halfway line is the centre spot, from which kick-offs are taken at the start of each playing period and after a goal is scored. The centre circle (radius 9.15 m (10 yards)) surrounds this spot, and serves to indicate the distance opposing players must stay from the ball at a kick-off.
In each corner of the pitch is a corner arc (quarter-circle radius 1 m (1 yard) which marks the area from which a corner-kick may be taken. Corner flags (minimum height 1.5 m (5 feet)) are required to be placed at each corner; similar flagposts may be optionally placed 1 m (1 yard) from each end of the halfway line.
Goals are placed at the centre of each goal-line. These consist of two upright posts placed equidistant from the corner flagposts, joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar. The inner edges of the posts must be 7.32 m (8 yards) apart, and the lower edge of the crossbar must be 2.44 m (8 feet) above the ground. Nets are usually placed behind the goal, though are not required by the Laws.
FA standard goalposts and crossbars must be white, and made of either wood or metal. Rules regarding the shape of goalposts and crossbars are somewhat more lenient, but they must conform to a shape that does not pose a threat to players.
Two rectangular boxes are marked out on the pitch in front of each goal.
The goal area (colloquially "The 6 yard box"), consists of the area formed by the goal-line, two lines starting on the goal-line 5.5 m (6 yards) from the goalposts and extending 5.5 m (6 yards) into the pitch from the goal-line, and a line joining these. Goal kicks and any free kick by the defending team may be taken from anywhere in this area. Indirect free kicks awarded to the attacking team within the goal area must be taken from the point on the line parallel to the goal line nearest where an incident occurred; they can not be taken further within the goal-area. Similarly drop-balls that would otherwise occur in the goal area are taken on this line.
The penalty area (colloquially "The 18 yard box") is similarly formed by the goal-line and lines extending from it, however its lines commence 16.5 m (18 yards) from the goalposts and extend 16.5 m (18 yards) into the field. This area has a number of functions, the most prominent being to denote where the goalkeeper may handle the ball and where a foul by a defender, usually punished by a direct free kick, becomes punishable by a penalty kick.
The penalty mark (or "penalty spot") is immediately in the middle of, and 11 m (12 yards)in front of, the goal; this is where penalty kicks are taken from. The penalty arc (colloquially "the D") is marked from the outside edge of the penalty area, 9.15 m (10 yards) from the penalty mark; this marks an exclusion zone for all players other than the kicker and the opposing goalkeeper during a penalty kick.
Aside from the field of play, the Laws and by-laws can be used to regulate related areas off the field. The most prominent of these is the technical area, which defines the bench areas and nearby areas to which coaching and managing staff are generally restricted. Note that the referee's authority extends not only to the field of play, but also its immediate surrounds, including the technical area.
2006-06-18 08:20:14
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answered by soccer_mind 5
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It depends on what field u are playing on. But I dont know the official FIFA size
2006-06-18 10:46:25
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answered by Anonymous
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2 big
2006-06-18 08:21:44
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answer #3
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answered by Anry 7
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Width: minimum 45m (50 yds) maximum 90m (100 yds)
Length: minimum 90m (100 yds) maximum 120m (130 yds
2006-06-18 08:20:52
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answered by ramshockey778 2
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100 - 110 meter (length)
50-60 meter (wide)
2006-06-18 11:00:22
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answered by Eric van der Horst 1
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As big as you want it to be. The referree's might not agree with me.
2006-06-18 08:21:56
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answer #6
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answered by Brandon R 2
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depends
2006-06-18 08:30:44
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answered by Moldy Butt Cheese 3
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it depends, if its kids playing or proffesionals
2006-06-18 08:23:26
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answered by weirdo 1
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big enough for a bunch of people to say GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
2006-06-18 08:22:33
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answered by akalilbit08 2
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BIG!
2006-06-18 15:41:08
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answered by Anonymous
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