Football Rules in English

kick-off： Start of the game

bicycle kick, overhead kick： A kick where the player strikes the ball from an inverted position.

chest-high ball： Ball that is at chest level.

corner ball, corner： A kick taken from the corner arc.

goal kick： A restart after the ball goes out of play over the goal line, last touched by an attacking player.

ground ball, grounder： The ball staying close to the ground during play.

hand ball： Unintentionally touching the ball with a hand or arm.

header： A play using the head to hit the ball.

penalty kick： A direct free kick taken from the penalty mark.

spot kick： Another term for a penalty kick.

free kick： A kick awarded for a foul.

throw-in： A method to restart play after the ball goes out of bounds.

ball handling： The skill of controlling the ball.

block tackle： A tackle made to stop an opponent.

body check： Using the body to impede an opponent.

bullt： A scramble for the ball near the goal.

fair charge： Physical contact deemed legal.

chesting： Controlling the ball with the chest.

close-marking defence： Defending closely against an attacker.

close pass, short pass： A pass over a short distance.

consecutive passes： Multiple passes made in a sequence.

deceptive movement： A trick to mislead defenders.

diving header： A header executed while diving.

flying header： A jumping header.

dribbling： Skillfully moving the ball with feet.

finger-tip save： A goalkeeper's save with fingertips.

clean catching： A safe catch by the goalkeeper.

flank pass： A pass made to the side of the field.

high lobbing pass： A high arc pass.

scissor pass： A pass executed with crossed legs.

volley pass： A pass struck while in the air.

triangular pass： A pass made in a triangular formation.

rolling pass, ground pass： A pass that rolls along the ground.

slide tackle： A tackling technique using a sliding motion.

clearance kick： A kick to remove danger.

to shoot： Attempting to score.

grazing shot： A low shot just off the ground.

close-range shot： A shot taken from a short distance.

long drive： A shot taken from a long distance.

mist： Missing the shot.

offside： A player being ahead of the last defender when the ball is played.

to pass the ball： To move the ball to a teammate.

to take a pass： To receive the ball from a teammate.

spot pass： A precise pass to a designated player.

to trap： To control the ball with the foot.

to intercept： To steal the ball from an opponent.

to break through, to beat： To dribble past a defender.

to break loose： To get free from a defender.

to control the midfield： To dominate the middle of the field.

to disorganize the defence： To disrupt the opponent's defensive formation.

to fall back： To retreat to a defensive position.

to set a wall： To position players for a free kick defense.

to set the pace： To dictate the rhythm of the play.

to ward off an assault： To prevent an attacking move.

to break up an attack： To disrupt an opponent's attacking play.

ball playing skill： The ability to control and maneuver the ball effectively.

total football： A tactical approach focusing on attacking and defending equally.

open football： A tactic of spreading the players across the field to create space.

off-side trap： A defensive strategy to catch attackers offside.

wing play： A tactic focusing on attacking from the flanks.

shoot-on-sight tactics： A strategy encouraging players to shoot whenever possible.

time wasting tactics： Deliberately slowing down play to use up time.

Brazilian formation： A tactical formation including 4-2-4 setup.

four backs system： A defensive formation with four defenders.

four-three-three formation： A tactical approach consisting of three forwards, three midfielders, and four defenders.

four-two-four formation： A formation using four defenders and four attackers.

red card： A card indicating a player is sent off.

yellow card： A card given as a warning.

Five Rules of Football

1. Football matches are divided into two halves, each lasting 45 minutes.

2. Teams choose which side to defend and who kicks off using a coin toss.

3. At the start of the second half, teams switch sides, and the other team kicks off.

4. A kick-off cannot directly result in a goal.

5. When a defender takes a free kick within their goal area, they can do so from anywhere inside the area.

Overview of Football

Football, known as "the world's first movement," is a major element of global culture. Every day, countless matches take place worldwide. It's a significant part of people's lives, as many enjoy playing and watching football after work.

The modern game of football originated in Britain. The first formal rules were established in the "Cambridge Rules" of 1848. A pivotal meeting leading to the modern football association took place on October 26, 1863, forming organized football that spread across Europe and worldwide.

FIFA, founded in 1894, now encompasses over 200 member associations, leading to the World Cup and other important tournaments. Today, football stands as the foremost sport globally.

Introduction to Football Rules

1. A standard match involves two teams of 11 players each, consisting of 10 field players and one goalkeeper.

2. The objective is to score by getting the ball into the opponent's goal, with each goal worth one point.

3. The team with the most goals at the end of the match wins.

Information on Fair Play and Rules

This section covers various aspects:

• Basics of football
• The Laws of the Game, including field of play and equipment
• Role of referees and assistant referees
• Match duration and timing rules
• Kick-off procedures and scoring regulations
• Understanding the offside rule