Question Number: 29034

Law 17 - Corner Kick 12/7/2014

RE: Local league Adult

Muhammad musa mallam-madori of Mallam Madori, Jigawa N4eria asks...

When the ball crossed the goalline by the corner kicktaker not be touched by anyone,is it a goal?

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Muhammad
Yes a goal can be scored directly from a corner kick. there is no requirement for it to touch another player just that all of the ball crosses all of the goal line.

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Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Assuming the ball crossed the goal line between the goal posts and under the crossbar, yes that counts as a goal from a corner kick. If the ball crossed the line not in the goal, it would result in a goal kick.

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Answer provided by Referee James Sowa

Yes, a goal can be scored directly from a Corner Kick. As Referee Voshol pointed out, the ball must remain in play until the ball crosses the goal line between the posts of the goal.

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