Law 1 - The field of play
The field of play must be a wholly natural or if competition rules permit, a wholly artificial playing surface except where competition rules permit an integrated...
Law 4 - The players' equipment
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous.
Law 7 - The duration of the match
A match lasts for two equal halves of 45 minutes which may only be reduced if agreed between the referee and the two teams...
Law 10 - Determining the match
A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar...
Law 13 - Free-kicks
Direct and indirect free kicks are awarded to the opposing team of a player, substitute, substituted or sent off player, or team official guilty of an offence...
Law 16 - The goal kick
A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball passes over the touchline...
Law 2 - The ball
Qualities and measurements
All balls must be:
• spherical
• made of suitable material...
Law 5 - The referee
Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce
the Laws of the Game in connection with the match.
Law 8 - The start and restart of play
A kick-off starts both halves of a match, both halves of extra time and restarts play after a goal has been scored...
Law 11 - Offside
It is not an offence to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if:...
Law 14 - The penalty kick
A penalty kick is awarded if a player commits a direct free kick offence inside their penalty area or off the field as part of play as outlined in Laws 12 and 13...
Law 17 - The corner kick
A corner kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the defending team...
Law 3 - The Players
A match is played by two teams, each with a maximum of eleven players;
one must be the goalkeeper.
Law 6 - The other match officials
Other match officials (two assistant referees, fourth official, two additional assistant referees...
Law 9 - The ball in and out of play
The ball is out of play when: it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air...
Law 12 - Fouls and misconduct
Direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks can only be awarded for offences committed when the ball is in play...
Law 15 - The throw-in
A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball passes over the touchline...