1.Field marking-

  • Touch lines- The two longer boundary lines of the football field are called touchlines. They are 90m to 120m in length.
  • Goal line- The two shorter lines of the football field are called goal lines. These are 45m to 90m in length.
  • Halfway line- The field of the play is divided into two halves.
  • Center mark- The center mark is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line.
  • Center circle- It is a circle of 9.15m radius drawn from center mark of football field.
  • Goal area- Two lines drawn at right angles which are 5.5m is called goal area.
  • The penalty area- It is bounded by lines drawn at right angles at a distance of 16.5m
  • Penalty mark- Within each penalty area there is a penalty mark which is 11m.
  • Penalty arc- It is an arc with the radius of 9.15m.It is drawn outside penalty area.
  • Flag posts- A flag post is of 1.5 m.
  • Optional mark- It is a mark made outside goal line from the Corner flag post.

  • Technical area-  The technical area is of 1m. Substitutes, Players, Coach and other officials sit there. 


The Ball 

Circumference - 27 inches to 28 inches. 
Weight - 410 gram to 450 gram. 


The number of players 

A match is played between the two teams, each consisting of  11 players. Maximum 11 players and Minimum 7 players. 

Substitute -  Upto maximum 3 substitutes may be used in any match played under FIFA. 

Duties 

1.Duties of captain -

1. He participates in the coin toss. 
2. He decideds team and their positions. 
3. Should be able to coordinate with other players. 
4. Never blame fellow player for defeat. 

2. Duties of Referee - 

° Ensure that the ball used meets the requirement. 
° Enforce the laws of the game. 
° Acts as a timekeeper and keeps the record of the match. 
° Allows the play to continue until the ball is out of play. 

3.Duties of linesmen

° To check whether the whole of the ball has passed out of the field of play. 
°  To check when a substitution is requested. 


The duration of the match

The duration of the game is of two halfs of 45 minutes and 15 minutes of rest in between. 

Full Time - 90 minutes.  Which is two equal periods of 45 minutes. 

Extra Time - It is of 15 minutes 

Injury Time - It is approximately of 3 minutes.