The goal keeper is always considered a defender, if he is in or out of the penalty area.
It is a direct free kick, or a penalty kick if a defender kicks an attacker in the defender's penalty area.
"Foul" is a term used to describe an offence punishable by a direct free kick. If a defender fouls an attacker in the defender's penalty area then a penalty kick is the prescribed restart. There's a loophole in your question. What if the attacker fouls the defender in the defender's penalty area? A direct free kick is awarded to the defense.
It would depend on who committed the foul. A foul committed by a defender, against an attacker, in the penalty area is a penalty kick for the attackers. A foul committed by an attacker, against a defender, in the penalty area is a direct free kick for the defense.
Happens when a foul is committed inside the penalty area. (e.g. bad tackle or handball).
There are penalty kicks in soccer. A penalty kick is awarded when a defender commits a direct free kick offense while within his own penalty area.
A foul does not have to be near the ball. A foul must occur (1) by a player, (2) on the field of play, (3) against an opponent, and (4) while the ball is in play. If the foul you describe is by a defender, against an attacker, in the defender's penalty area then play is stopped and a penalty kick awarded. Depending on the severity, it could also be misconduct.
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 an attacker enters too soon... ... and the goal is made, then rekick. ... and the goal is not made, then IFK for defense. If a defender enters too soon... ... and the goal is made, then goal awarded with kick-off restart. ... and the goal is not made, then rekick. If both attacker and defender enter too soon ... then always rekick.
When a foul, specifically a direct free kick offense, is committed by a defender, against an attacker, in the penalty area.
A penalty is a specific type of free kick given when a defender commits a direct free kick offense within their own penalty area.
No because it will be classed as handball and the other team will get a free kick.