Laws of the Game: the field of play

Key findings

• A field for international matches is 100 to 110 m long and 64 to 75 m wide. The common reference pitch of 105 m by 68 m is about 7,140 m².

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Study type

Not Applicable

Topics

Land use

Geography

Reference

Funding & conflicts

Not recorded.

Source quality

Strong evidenceA defined standard from the sport's governing body, with the permitted range stated.

Limitations

• The Laws give a range rather than a single size. The 105 m by 68 m figure is the standard used for international matches, not a maximum or minimum.

Statistics we use from this source

• 7,140m²Area of a football pitch