On the field
Football
On a grass or turf pitch, in almost every country.
How you play
- Two teams of 11 try to send the ball into the other goal.
- You may kick the ball or touch it with any part of the body except your hands and arms.
- Only the goalkeeper may use hands, and only inside the penalty box.
- A referee watches the rules. The game has two halves.
ScoreA goal scores one point. The whole ball must cross the line between the posts.
WinThe team with more goals wins. If the score is level, the game can be a draw, or some matches use extra time.
Football is the world game. Some people call it soccer. The World Cup is played every four years.
