Zone where the ball is placed when there is a corner kick, which is awarded when a defender puts the ball behind the goal line.
penalty area
Zone in which the goalkeeper is allowed to pick up the ball with the hands; an infraction committed against a forward inside this zone results in a penalty kick.
penalty area marking
The three white lines demarcating the penalty area.
penalty arc
Zone next to the penalty area; when there is a penalty, players must be positioned outside this zone and the penalty area.
center flag
Small post with a flag on top that marks the halfway line.
Cage made up of a net mounted on a frame; a team scores a point each time it succeeds in placing the ball in the opposing goal.
penalty spot
Point located 11 m from the goal line; the ball is placed here when a player takes a penalty kick.
goal area
Zone in which goal kicks are performed.
center circle
Circle drawn at midfield; during kickoffs, only the players on the team with ball possession are allowed into this circle.
touch line
Line along the sides of the playing field; when the ball crosses this line, it is put back into play at the same place.
substitute’s bench
Area reserved for coaches, technical staff and substitute players; a team cannot make more than three substitutions per game.
halfway line
Line dividing the field into two zones, one for each team; the teams switch zones at halftime.
center spot
Point in the middle of the halfway line where the ball is placed before a kickoff at the start of a half or after a goal has been scored.
linesman
Official who signals offsides and penalties not seen by the referee or when the ball is out of play.
referee
Official responsible for applying the rules; this individual keeps time, signals penalties, issues warnings (yellow card) and ejects players (red card).
