Question Number: 14676

Law 1- The Field 1/7/2007

RE: Under 15

wayne chism of cache, oklahoma united states asks...

what is the size of the goal.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Standard goals are 8 feet high by 8 yards wide. This is the size that you should be using at U15. From Law 1:
[quote]
Goals must be placed on the centre of each goal line.
They consist of two upright posts equidistant from the corner fl agposts
and joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar.
The distance between the posts is 7.32 m (8 yds) and the distance
from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2.44 m (8 ft).
Both goalposts and the crossbar have the same width and depth,
which do not exceed 12 cm (5 ins). The goal lines are the same width
as that of the goalposts and the crossbar. Nets may be attached to the
goals and the ground behind the goal, provided that they are properly
supported and do not interfere with the goalkeeper.
The goalposts and crossbars must be white.
[endquote]

Games played by younger ages, U6 through U12, might be played on smaller fields with smaller goals. You would have to check with your local league for those sizes.