1 - THE FIELD OF PLAY

Question 1

What surface must the field of play be?

Answer 1

wholly natural or, if competition rules permit, a wholly artificial playing surface except where competition rules permit an integrated combination of artificial and natural materials (hybrid system)

Question 2

What is the maximum width of the lines?

Answer 2

5 Inches

Question 3

What are the dimensions of the touchline

Answer 3

minimum 90 m (100 yds)

maximum 120 m (130 yds)

Question 4

What are the dimensions of the goal line?

Answer 4

minimum 45 m (50 yds)

maximum 90 m (100 yds)

Question 5

What are the dimensions of international touchlines?

Answer 5

minimum 100 m (110 yds)

maximum 110 m (120 yds)

Question 6

What are the dimensions of international goal lines?

Answer 6

minimum 64 m (70 yds)

maximum 75 m (80 yds)

Question 7

How is the corner area defined?

Answer 7

defined by a quarter circle with a radius of 1 m (1 yd) from each corner flag post drawn inside the field of play.

Question 8

What is the minimum height of flag posts?

Answer 8

at least 1.5 m (5 ft) high

Question 9

How far should the technical area extend?

Answer 9

the technical area should only extend 1 m (1 yd) on either side of the designated seated area and up to a distance of 1 m (1 yd) from the touchline

Question 10

What is the distance between the inside of the goal posts?

Answer 10

7.32 m (8 yds)

Question 11

What is the distance between the lowe edger of the crossbar and the ground?

Answer 11

2.44 m (8 ft)