Matches may be played on natural or artifi cial 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 bet ween 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.

Flagposts

A flagpost, not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) high, with a non-pointed top and
a flag is placed at each corner. Flagposts may also be placed at each end of the halfway line, not less than 1 m (1 yd) outside the touch line.

The Corner Arc

A quarter circle with a radius of 1 m (1 yd) from each corner flagpost
is drawn inside the field of play.

Goals

Goals must be placed on the centre of each goal line.
They consist of two upright posts equidistant from the corner fl agposts
and joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar.

The distance between the posts is 7.32 m (8 yds) and the distance
from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2.44 m (8 ft).

Both goalposts and the crossbar have the same width and depth,
which do not exceed 12 cm (5 ins). The goal lines are the same width
as that of the goalposts and the crossbar. Nets may be attached to the
goals and the ground behind the goal, provided that they are properly
supported and do not interfere with the goalkeeper.

The goalposts and crossbars must be white.

Goals must be anchored securely to the ground. Portable goals may
only be used if they satisfy this requirement.

Decisions of the International F.A. Board

Decision 1

If the crossbar becomes displaced or broken, play is stopped until it
has been repaired or replaced in position. If a repair is not possible,
the match is abandoned. The use of a rope to replace the crossbar is
not permitted. If the crossbar can be repaired, the match is restarted
with a dropped ball at the place where the ball was located when play
was stopped. * (see page 3)

Decision 2

Goalposts and crossbars must be made of wood, metal or other
approved material. Their shape may be square, rectangular, round or
elliptical and they must not be dangerous to players.

Decision 3

No kind of commercial advertising, whether real or virtual, is permitted
on the fi eld of play and fi eld equipment (including the goal nets and
the areas they enclose) from the time the teams enter the fi eld of play
until they have left it at half-time and from the time the teams re-enter
the fi eld of play until the end of the match. In particular, no advertising
material of any kind may be displayed on goals, nets, fl agposts or their
fl ags. No extraneous equipment (cameras, microphones, etc.) may be
attached to these items.

Decision 4

There shall be no advertising of any kind within the technical area or
within one metre from the touch line and outside the fi eld of play on the
ground. Further, no advertising shall be allowed in the area between
the goal line and the goal nets.

Decision 5

The reproduction, whether real or virtual, of representative logos or
emblems of FIFA, confederations, member associations, leagues, clubs
or other bodies, is forbidden on the fi eld of play and fi eld equipment
(including the goal nets and the areas they enclose) during playing
time, as described in Decision 3.

Decision 6

A mark may be made off the fi eld of play, 9.15 metres (10 yds) from
the corner arc and at right angles to the goal lines, to ensure that this
distance is observed when a corner kick is being taken.

Decision 7

Where artifi cial surfaces are used in either competition matches
between representative teams of member associations affi liated to
FIFA or international club competition matches, the surface must meet
the requirements of the FIFA Quality Concept for Artifi cial Turf or
the International Artifi cial Turf Standard, unless special dispensation
is given by FIFA.

Decision 8

Where a technical area exists, it must meet the requirements approved
by the International