Question Number: 14071

Law 1- The Field 10/8/2006

RE: Professional

jorge dos santos of Doha, Qatar asks...

Hi Guys

I am an architect based in europe and middle east.

Can you inform me what are the sizes of FIFA sanctioned football feilds (professional and world cup sizes)

Thanks

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Fields come in all sizes.

100-130 yds long
50-100 yds wide
Length of touchline (long side) must be longer than goal line (short side)

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

HI Jorge
per the LAW 1 The FIELD
Field surface
Matches may be played on natural or artificial surfaces, according to the rules of the competition.
Dimensions
The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.

minimum maximum
Length: 90 m (100 yds) 120 m (130 yds)
Width: 45 m (50 yds) 90 m (100 yds)

International Matches
minimum maximum
Length: 100 m (110 yds) 110 m (120 yds)
Width: 64 m (70 yds) 75 m (80 yds)

Answer provided by Referee Steve Alexander

Jorge, football pitches can be a variety of sizes but must be between the following parameters;- 100-130yrds long (goal to goal) and 50-100yrds wide (corner flag to corner flag). The area must also be a rectangle, therefore the pitch must NOT be 100 x 100yrds.