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What is the penalty area?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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The penalty area is the larger of the two areas marked by lines in front of the goal. It measures 18 yards (16.5 m) deep by 44 yards (40.23 m) wide.

Within this area the defensive goal keeper may handle the ball legally and any offense by a defender, against an attacker, which would normally be punishable by a direct free kick will instead be punished with a penalty kick.

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How wide is the penalty area?

The penalty area is 44 yards wide.


What is the half circle in fronk of the penelty area for?

All players, except the penalty taker must be at least 10 yards away from the penalty spot when the penalty is taken. As the Penalty Area extends 18 yards from the goal line, and the Penalty Spot is 12 yards from the goal line, the distance from the Penalty Spot to the edge of the Penalty Area can be as little as 6 Yards. The Arc - not half circle - marks the area outside the Penalty Area, that is within 10 yards of the Penalty Spot, and therefore outside which players must be when the penalty is taken


Can a goalkeeper inside the penalty area use his hand to touch a ball outside the penalty area?

No. It doesn't matter where the goalkeeper is.The ballmust be in the penalty area (on the line is inside) for the keeper to touch it.


How many square meters is a football penalty area?

Goal width = 16.5 m Distance from goalpost to each edge = 16.5 m Width of penalty area = 3 * 16.5 = 49.5 m Depth of penalty area = 16.5 m Area of penalty area = 49.5 * 16.5 = 816.75 m2


What is the penalty arc in soccer?

It is an arc that is drawn outside of the penalty area with a radius of ten yards and the center being the penalty mark. (Note: the mark is only 6 yards from the edge of the penalty area area) Whenever a penalty kick is taken all players, except the kicker and the goal keeper, must be outside of the penalty area, at least ten yards from the mark, and not closer to the goal line than the mark. Other than the taking of penalty kicks, it has no other function.


What is a direct kick against the defense in the goal area called?

If a foul is committed inside the goal area then it is also inside the penalty area. Any foul normally punishable by a direct free kick that is committed inside the penalty area by the defense is changed to a penalty kick.


Is a penalty kick given if a foul is committed in the penalty arc?

Foul refers to direct free kick offences. Any defender committing a foul against an attacker in the area results in a penalty kick. But, an attacker committing a foul against a defender would result in a direct free kick.


If someone kicks you in football is it a penalty in the box?

It is a direct free kick, or a penalty kick if a defender kicks an attacker in the defender's penalty area.


What is the purpose of the penalty arc?

The penalty arc ensures that all players are at least 10 yards away when a penalty kick is being taken. It is not considered to be part of the penalty area.


What is the penalty for the goalie entering the penalty arc and picking up the ball with his hands?

A direct free kick for the attackers at the location of the infraction. The penalty arc is not part of the penalty area.


In the game of soccer What is the half circle in front of the big goal box for?

You are probably referring to the penalty arc which is at the top to the penalty area. It is not exactly a half of a circle.Prior to the taking of a penalty kick all players except the kicker and the opposing goal keeper must be outside of the penalty area and at least 10 yards from the penalty mark. The penalty mark is only 8 yards from the edge of the penalty area! So an extra bit of distance is added to show the players where they must be.


Can a keeper run up to the penalty box throw the ball forward leave the penalty area and kick it further?

Yes. The goalkeeper may leave the penalty area at any time during play, but cannot touch the ball with his hands while outside of the area.