Question Number: 27744

Law 1- The Field 9/9/2013

RE: forward Professional

aldin of manila, philippines laoag asks...

what is the length of a soccer goal post

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

The size of the goal can be found in Law 1: 8 feet tall by 8 yards wide. These are the internal measurements.

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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Aldin
An easy way to remember this is 8' x 8''. Eight yards wide by eight foot high as the game was first introduced in the imperial measurements
Not so easy in metric at 7.32m by 2.44m

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

8 yards wide by 8 feet high

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