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According to FIFA "Within each penalty area, a penalty mark is made 11 m (12 yds) from the midpoint between the goalposts and equidistant to them. "

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Ther is a distance of 12 yards (11 metres) between the penalty spot and the goal line.

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Q: What is the distance from the penalty spot to the goal on a football pitch?
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What does halfway to the goal mean in football as a penalty?

The maximum distance that can be given as a penalty in American football is half the distance to the opponent's goalline; for example, if you were on the 15-yard line and received 10 yards of penalty, the maximum you could gain is 7.5, or 8 yards rounded.


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How far from the goal line is the penalty mark on a high school field?

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Do they include the endzone in measuring the distance of a field goal in football?

Yes. The endzone is included in the distance of a field goal.


Does penalty distance change with goal width in soccer?

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Distance of player on a goal kick?

All opponents must be outside of the penalty area when the goal kick is taken. No player may touch the ball again until it has left the penalty area or the goal kick is retaken.