What are the basic rules of football

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The basic rules of football, also known as soccer in some countries, are as follows:

Number of Players: Each team consists of 11 players, including one goalkeeper. Teams can have substitutes to replace players during the match.

Objective: The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team within the allotted time.

Duration: A standard football match is typically played in two halves of 45 minutes each, totaling 90 minutes. There may be additional time added for stoppages or injuries, known as stoppage time or injury time.

Offside: A player is considered offside if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender (usually the last outfield player) when the ball is played to them.

 

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If a player is offside, they cannot participate in active play or gain an advantage from being in that position. The offside rule is designed to prevent players from constantly cherry-picking near the opponent's goal to gain an unfair advantage.

Fouls: Various fouls can be committed during a football match, and these can result in free kicks, penalties, or yellow or red cards. Some common fouls include tripping, pushing, or intentionally handling the ball.

Free Kicks: Free kicks are awarded to a team when the opposing team commits a foul. The team with the free kick can kick the ball without interference from the opponents.

Penalties: Penalties are awarded to a team if a foul is committed in the penalty box (also known as the 18-yard box or the box). The opposing team's goalkeeper faces the penalty taker from a distance of 12 yards.

Throw-ins: When the ball goes out of play on the sideline, a throw-in is awarded to the team that did not touch the ball last. The player taking the throw-in must have both feet on the ground and throw the ball over their head using both hands.

Goal kicks: When the attacking team kicks the ball out of play over the goal line, a goal kick is awarded to the defending team. The goalkeeper can take the goal kick from anywhere within the six-yard box.

Corner kicks: When the defending team kicks the ball out of play over their own goal line, a corner kick is awarded to the attacking team. The ball is placed in the corner arc, and a player from the attacking team takes the corner kick.

Cards: Referees can give out yellow cards as a warning for minor offenses, and two yellow cards equal a red card. A red card results in a player being sent off and the offending team playing with one less player for the remainder of the match.

These are some of the basic rules of football, but there are additional rules and nuances involved. The specifics can differ slightly depending on the country or governing body organizing the competition.