@zyv3rs: Talk Language Watch View source "Soccer" redirects here. For other uses, see Soccer (disambiguation). Association football, commonly known as football or soccer,[a] is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who mostly use their feet to kick an inflated ball around a pitch. Association football The attacking player (No. 10) attempts to score a goal by kicking the ball into the net behind the opposing team's goalkeeper. Highest governing body FIFA Nicknames The beautiful game The World's Game[1][2] First played December 1863, England[3] Characteristics Contact No Team members 11 per side: Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Mixed-sex No, separate competitions Type Team sportball game Equipment Football (or soccer ball) Football boots Shin guards Kits Gloves (for goalkeepers) Venue Football pitch (also known as football field, football ground, soccer field, or soccer pitch) Glossary Glossary of association football Presence Country or region Worldwide Olympic Men's since the 1900 Olympics and women's since the 1996 Olympics Paralympic 5-a-side since 2004 and 7-a-side from 1984 to 2016 The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball into the rectangular-framed goal which that team defends. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) since 1886. The game is played with a football that is 68–70 cm (27–28 in) in circumference. When the ball is in play, the players mainly use their feet, but may also use any other part of their body, except for their hands or arms, to control, strike, or pass the ball; the head, chest, and thighs are commonly used. Only the goalkeepers may use their hands and arms, but only within their own penalty area. Depending on the format of the competition, an equal number of goals scored may result in a draw being declared with 1 point awarded to each team, or the game may go into extra time or a penalty shoot-out.[4] Internationally, association football is governed by FIFA. Under FIFA, there are six continental confederations: AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA. National associations (e.g. the FA in England, U.S. Soccer in the United States, etc.) are responsible for managing the game in their own countries both professionally and at an amateur level, and coordinating competitions in accordance with the Laws of the Game. The most prestigious senior international competition is the FIFA World Cup. The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games.[5] The most prestigious competition in European club football is the UEFA Champions League, which attracts an extensive television audience worldwide. The final of the men's Champions League is the most-watched annual sporting event in the world.[6][7] Name History Gameplay Laws Governing bodies International competitions Domestic competitions Variants and casual play See also Notes References External links Last edited 4 days ago by PeeJay RELATED ARTICLES Laws of the Game (association football) Codified rules helping define association football Corner kick Method of returning the ball in association football Fouls and misconduct (association football) Unfair act by a football player Wikipedia Wikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki Page was rendered with Parsoid. Content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Privacy policy Contact Wikipedia. #footballtiktok #fyp #football #lionelmessi #cristianoronaldo

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