Football Equipment & Facilities

Field Dimensions for a regulation soccer field

Overall Field Dimensions: The overall dimensions is 100 yards long and 60 yards wide (also 360 ft 11 in x 246 ft 1 in, 110 x 75 m)
The Goal: The adult soccer goal is 24 feet wide by 8 feet high.

Midfield Line: The middle of the field is divided lengthwise by the midfield line.
Center Circle: In the center of the field, there is a 10 yard circle which defenders must stay out of at the start of play.
Penalty Area (also called the 'penalty box') : A rectangular box, 44 yards wide by 18 yards deep, is centered on the goal. Fouls comitted in this area may result in a penalty kick.
Penalty Mark: The penalty mark is 12 yards from the end line, inseide the 'penalty area' where "penalty kicks" are placed.
Goal Area : The goal area is a box box are 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep inside the 'penalty area', also centered on the goal. This box marks the area from which a goal kick must be placed.
Corner Kick Circle : A one yard quarter circle is marked on each corner of the field, indicating where a player must place the ball prior to a corner kick.

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Field Dimensions for a regulation soccer field