The Rules of Football (Soccer or Association Football) - EXPLAINED!

Ninh explains the Rules of Football (Soccer). A beginner's explanation of the laws of Soccer. Watch this short tutorial video guide on how Association Football is played.
Learn about fouls, offside rule, throw ins, corner kicks, penalty kicks, free kicks, goals and more.
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Music: ‘Cut & run' by Kavin MacLeod
Narrated, Directed and Produced by Ninh Ly
Copyright Ninh Ly 2014 - www.ninh.co.uk
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[@HenryCarr2005]

I know the rules of football.... I'm just watching it because this channel is good

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated.

[@larabalayanto299]

same

[@emmanueloduntan3286]

Same HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 😂

[@apurbadiptabhowmik6404]

Ha ha....same bro

[@dioni_progaming66]

@@emmanueloduntan3286 same too

[@themysteryyoutubeuser3624]

POSITIONS : GK - Goalkeeper LB - Left Back LWB - Left Winger Back LCB - Left Central Back CB - Central Back RCB - Right Central Back RWB - Right Winger Back RB - Right Back LDM - Left Defensive Midfielder LM - Left Midfielder LAM - Left Attacking Midfielder LCM - Left Central Midfielder CDM - Central Defensive Midfielder CM - Central Midfielder CAM - Central Attacking Midfielder RDM - Right Defensive Midfielder RM - Right Midfielder RCM - Right Central Midfielder RAM - Right Attacking Midfielder LF - Left Forward LW - Left Winger CF - Center Forward ST - Striker RF - Right Forward RW - Right Winger Obviously, Not All Of These Positions Can Be Played At Once, As This Is To Many Players On The Pitch And Exceeds The 11 Player Limit. The Reason There Are More Than Just 11 Positions Is Because Different Players Prefer To Play In Different Areas On The Pitch FORMATIONS : This Is The Distribution Of Players Throughout The Attacking Zone, The Midfield Zone, And The Defensive Zone. For Example A 4-3-3 Formation. This Means That There Are 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, And 3 Attackers TACTICS : Tactics Is Basically How Your Team Is Going To Move The Ball Up The Field, For Example How Often To Pass Or Dribble, Who Marks Who, How Tightly To Cover Your Marked Player etc. ROLES : As Ninh Did Not Explain, Your Team MUST Have A Designated ; Captain Direct Free Kick Taker Indirect Free Kick Taker Corner Kick Taker Penalty Kick Taker Pls Like Took Me A Long Time:)

[@sujayjoshi381]

lol... typical FIFA guy found!!

[@roopesalonen4954]

Only a captain has to be designated. Anyone from your team can take a penalty, corner or a free kick.

[@dodgy9213]

You don’t need a designated corner,free kick or penalty taker

[@instak9011]

@@dodgy9213 Thats true but it is advised and important for professional teams to have a designated person to avoid conflict on the pitch and mix ups. Just helps the team work together better

[@carrot5867]

Only liking because I know this took you ages

[@lety18chula]

Mate, you just single handedly made me pass a P.E. test with all the explaining of different sports, you are the man.

[@NinhLyUK]

EXCELLENT! Thank you very much for watching my videos. Good luck with the tests!

[@dan_tr4pd00r]

Additionally, you can't be offside within your own half (See Torres vs. Barcelona, UCL 2012)

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Ho Wolverhampton Yes, that's correct. Thanks for pointing that out - once again, if you could help me by sharing this video and subscribing, that'd be awesome :)

[@bigslaz1199]

Triple B haha 😂

[@backstagerm5733]

Also, you can't be offside behind the position of the ball, during a throw in or a corner kick.

[@lajohnson1ly]

@@backstagerm5733 You answered a question that hadn't occurred to me yet but would have later, so thank you.

[@PacMan_Arcade]

That's changed now?

[@kidmanier]

I was scared of the offside thing but you made it seem so simple! Nice one.

[@NinhLyUK]

You're welcome! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@DariusGheghesan]

It's a little bit more complicated than this video shows. But most of the people who watch football don't know it either.

[@Tuckems]

kidmanier im always scared of it in fifa

[@maxcobian4672]

kidmanier wait one last thing. Offsides is actually called by the second to last defender. The goalkeeper technically is a "defender" since they still try to prevent a passage of play in the goal. Theres a good example of it in the 2010 world cup. It was mexico vs an african nation. Youll see what i mean, even the commentator was confused on the rule ;)

[@rizzorizzo2311]

Also, if you posses the ball past the last defender the ball essentially becomes the offside line, can’t pass it to a team mate whose in front of the ball but you can if they are level with the ball. And sometimes on Tuesday’s during the month of August if the starts are aligned properly then passing it to the attacking midfielder when he’s within two meters of the third to last defender is perfectly fine.

[@Nana-hy6zt]

I started watching soccer/football since the age of 5. I know the rules like my name lol. It’s honestly the greatest sport. So many things could happen. It’s a sport where you could actually see someone display incredible talents. Check out players like ronaldinho, messi, ronaldo, pele, etc.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes indeed. Thanks for stoppping by.

[@killme8yearsago864]

Yea it is

[@PokemonTrainerVince]

As a person that grew up playing American Football, I would like to thank you for this video. I always found Soccer/Football to be interesting.

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime bro, glad you like this video.

[@BoundInChains]

Bless you.

[@barboraadams2506]

???

[@fhysiqs5522]

i feel you cuh, I play basketball though fr.I watch football though I a dolphins fan

[@Jayfive276]

Some finer points - A player is only offside when the ball is being passed forward from a player behind him. If (say) a attacker gets to the goal line and pass the ball backwards to a player ahead of the last defender, neither player is offside. Also you can't be offside in your own half of the field. There is some leeway as far as handball goes - if the ball hits a players hand or arm and it would have hit another part of his body anyway (e.g. his hand/arm was in front of his chest) then ref will *usually* not give handball. If a player blocks a pass or shot with their hand/arm that would have kept going then it should be handball. There's two types of free kick - direct and indirect. Direct means that the ball can be hit directly at goal. Indirect means it has to touch another player (either team) before going in the goal. If an indirect free kick goes straight in without touching anyone it's disallowed and a goal kick is given to the other team. Usually direct free kicks are for fouls and handball. Indirect free kicks are for offside. Indirect free kicks are also given for the keeper handling a back pass in the area as opposed to a penalty for any other sort of foul play, but these are rare occurrences. Even rarer is the drop ball which "is designed to offer no advantage to either side, generally being awarded when play has been stopped due to reasons other than normal gameplay or misconduct.". For example if there a streaker or animal on the pitch. Usually one team agree to kick it straight back to the team which was last in possession. Which leads me to the 'gentlemans agreement' - you may see players kicking the ball out of play deliberately - most frequently when an injured player needs treatment. It is usual for the other team to return the ball back to them in the interests of fair play. There is no rule saying a team must put the ball out of play or that the other team return possession however it is EXTREMELY bad form to not return possession. There have been instances where teams have not returned possession and scored - this has led to the other team allowing a goal in return to even things up or even games being replayed. But as mentioned this is all a 'gentlemens agreement' and not enshrined in the rules of the game. Nevertheless it is part of the game. I mentioned the 'no backpass rule' for goalkeepers earlier - essentially a goalkeeper can only pick up a pass from his teammates if it has been passed to him by any other part of the body except the foot. And even then it has to be a DELIBERATE backpass. If the ball ricochets off his team-mates foot the goalie can pick it up. Also goalkeepers can only handle the ball inside the 18 yard area. Handing the ball outside the area (deliberately or otherwise) is almost always at least a yellow card. Often a straight red as it is usually a 'professtional foul'. And what is a 'professional foul'? - "a professional foul is a deliberate act of foul play intended to bring about an advantage for the perpetrator. Professional fouls are usually committed to prevent an opponent from scoring.". I.e. a deliberate foul on the player rather than a result of bad timing or technique. For example player through on goal and being fouled by the last defender will invariable be a red card offence whereas a player being knocked over in midfield will be a yellow card or just a free kick. Professional fouls can happen anywhere on the pitch depending on circumstances and the referee's interpretation of the situation. And speaking of interpretation at time of writing for the most part referees cannot rely on replays or other technology for taking another look at incidents. At the higher levels of the game there is technology for the refs to be informed when the ball has crossed the goal line between the posts. Also refs have earpieces and other gadgets so the linesmen and fourth official can inform the ref of an incident the ref did not see so the ref can take appropriate action. This is the ONLY time a ref can do this. Refs cannot (for example) take action based on video replays inside the stadium. Finally there is the concept of 'playing advantage' - if a foul has been committed but the advantage is still with the attacking team the ref can choose to let play continue until a natural stoppage (goal, ball out of play, another foul) occurs. I.e. if a player makes a pass and is fouled but it looks like the pass might lead to a goal then the ref will let play continue as it is to the advantage of the player being fouled. If the foul is worthy of a card, the ref can give that card once play has stopped. Refs can also give cards before the game, at half time and after the game. Also refs can give yellow or red cards to substitute not yet on the field of play.

[@bwalyankonde8581]

Also, a player can't be offside from a throw-in.

[@MEATBALLmonty]

+Jayfive276 There are lots and lots of finer points that could have been in this video, but I obviously think that the point of it is to be a simple indoctrination into the most basic of rules, and too much of the complexity would not be helpful to the uninitiated viewer... right?

[@Jayfive276]

Stephen Montanino Yes, and that's why I added them. As a supplement to the video, not replacing it. "Also" not "instead of".

[@yehorushkalo3138]

Plus, referee actually CAN punish players for arguing with him with a yellow card. Usually he's not because it's understandable that players are often upset and emotional over his decisions, but if they're arguing too much - a card goes up their asses.

[@Max47C]

+Jayfive276 ok

[@pippaetherton6965]

this was really helpful for my PE home work, thank you!

[@kaditenney3265]

Great summary of the game. I used it to kick off (no pun intended!) our soccer unit in my high school PE class! Thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Awesome, thanks Kadi, I'm glad this video helped you out!

[@zeeshanomar7005]

I have been a soccer player for more than 20 years now. This video is excellent. Thanks for sharing. If you more videos like this about other games or topics, please guide. Thanks a lot!

[@bran_done]

There is a reason when I look up the rules of a sport put Ninh in my search bar. Simply the goat of Sports Rules explanations.

[@sarahbegin1363]

Thanks so much! Trying to get into watching football, but I was a bit intimidated by learning a whole new sport... this makes it a lot simpler☺👌

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime Sarah - thanks for the kind comments. Be sure to check out some of my other sports videos!

[@WillYarbro]

Thanks for making this video. I'm somewhat new to the rules of football. This was helpful and aided my understanding of the game.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for the comments Will, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@happyturtle8653]

I'm a teen girl that's trying to force herself to life football your video is the first that I have watched and I don't think I can find any more helpful vid like this ....forever appreciated xoxo❤️

[@ngoccuongnguyen9388]

Happy Turtle THANK U FOR CALLING IT FOOTBALL

[@sagnik3556]

@John Doe Um, yes it does matter

[@sagnik3556]

@John Doe Cos you play it with your foot.

[@cobalt7678]

@John Doe Then those names (American football, etc) don't make any sense. They call it football just because the ball is one foot long. You play with your foot so it is called football.

[@cobalt7678]

@John Doe Yeah. Will watch. But tbh logically football (soccer) has the best name. Calling a sport football just because the ball is one foot long is kinda silly.

[@amirwarsanah9191]

I've been watching your videos (five years after them being made) and I got jaw-dropped about some other kinds of football out there. Anyway, a good note to mention (if no one has mentioned it) - the 'imaginary line' for offside is marked by the 2nd last defender (2nd being the key term here). The last defender is, most of the time, the goalkeeper, but on rare occasions, he/she is not the last defender. So we're looking at the 1st and 2nd last defenders actually being two Backs, in which, the offside imaginary line is still being marked by the 2nd last defender.

[@mitko1399]

Soccer is the most difficult sport out there which makes it the funnest. I really enjoy playing it. Unlike other sports you need to feel the ball and actually play with your heart. I can't imagine a world without soccer. Thank god soccer exists!!! :)

[@NinhLyUK]

Dimitur Kirchev Yeah, soccer is pretty awesome. It's the most popular sport for a reason! I'm fortunate to live in England and to be able to go and watch some of the best teams in the world. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@micahwebber1990]

its not the most difficult sport though???

[@kyoshiroma]

a person who calls the beautiful game "soccer" do NOT really loves the game!!!

[@zachtrix8428]

@@kyoshiroma soccer is how it's known in North America bruh, calling it that is just what we do

[@joedimaggio8076]

If you don't play with your heart in any sport it sucks

[@baileylogan6019]

You did a great job explaining thank you

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Bailey! Be sure to share and subscribe :)

[@cdoria4588]

Well, explained and simple excellent video

[@AppRunner77]

I haven't played for a long time, but now I want to get back into the game. This was very helpful for a refresher. Thanks so much for putting in the time to make this video!

[@NinhLyUK]

AppRunner77 You're welcome man, I'm glad you found this video useful. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@shaquillesheppard4888]

Salah showing his quality back then good finish

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes indeed.

[@ricardosoto5770]

Too bad the rest of the Egyptian team was shite.

[@ethanqi6528]

😡😤🥱😴🤐🤣🤣🤣🤣💔👊🏻

[@izzydabulldog8800]

Thank you this was really helpful

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, much appreciated. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@ItachiRingo]

very informative and easy to understand. Great visuals also. keep up the good work!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Alex Graham You're welcome, I'm glad you approve of this Football video. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@bloodykenshiro8218]

I could not understand offside until now. The diagram you showed was very clear, thanks Ninh.

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime bro.

[@amanikyra7135]

Thank you! Im trying out for soccer on the 18th! I will try my very best♡

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this video helps! Good luck in tryouts. Subscribe & check out my channel for more like this :)

[@fazalmohammed4172]

*Football

[@joaquingonzalez834]

@@fazalmohammed4172 let that one slide, i beg you

[@AbdulRahman-dk9ge]

I don’t knew any about football because of you I learnt many things and rules

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, I'm glad I could help!

[@muhammadmehmoodkhan2521]

Excellent video, simple and straight forward. Thanks.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Muhammad, much appreciated. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@willsocietyacceptmecauseio1276]

Thanks I didn't knew the rules of football. Now finally I can watch and understand what is going on in football

[@HazzaJC]

You should explain how in the offside rule, you can still be onside in an offside position if the ball is played parallel to you.

[@NinhLyUK]

+HazzaJC I could make a whole video about the offside rule - I just explained the basic premise. Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@seanolaocha940]

You showed the Irish flag for countries that call it football, however generally in Ireland 'football' means Gaelic football. Usually the only people that call soccer 'football' are anti-GAA. Sorry for being picky!:)

[@SuperGeekalicious]

Seán Leahy that's not true. I live in Ireland and we call Gaelic football 'Gaelic' and football 'football'. I have heard soccer though

[@clayfada6993]

In most of ireland its called soccer outside dublin and the garrison towns of which galway is one

[@tadeasgubala7576]

Really? I lived in Cork and we all call it soccer but we do call gealic football ''gealic'' it's only older people that call gealic ''football''.

[@ricardosoto5770]

Can you call gaelic football by the gaelic name? Like Caid or something?

[@MitternachtTageslich]

Thanks for the video! It was very helpful, my SO is obsessed with football and i know/ knew next to nothing about it so it's about time I learn 😂

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, I'm glad this helps you understand football! :)

[@einsteinnpascal]

Amazing content. Very helpful

[@SubramanyaRaj]

Great video bro 👏 made it quite simple 😃👍

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated!

[@zuni46]

No explanation about player position but thats ok In world cup 2022 and premier league this season, we have 5 substitutions

[@aadil3569]

Zuni Aprio a goalie is a goalie a defender defends a midfielder passes the ball to the forwards the forwards score goals

[@zuni46]

I think its ok

[@kajzer1124]

anyone can score a goal,even a goalkeeper

[@kajzer1124]

if he has a chance to score

[@DariusGheghesan]

Kajzer 11 he meant that the forwards job is to score goals, not that only they can score them

[@zerodown1432]

This was very helpful. Thank you, Ninh Ly

[@NinhLyUK]

Any time zerodown1432! Thanks for sharing this video and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

[@kob6912]

4:08 There he is The Egyptian King

[@NinhLyUK]

Mo Salah? Yeah, he's cool.

[@syndicatexiv1361]

@@NinhLyUK nah, he was talking about elneny

[@harrisonward9225]

just play FIFA that's how I learn

[@ngoccuongnguyen9388]

Harrison Ward Play FIFA and u dont have to run. Much better

[@jupavero]

Nice video. I'll use it for my English sports lessons. Thanks!

[@raynielyhenriquez]

Love your video, I already know a little about soccer but you explain some stuff I was not sure about.

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Rayniely! Thank you very much for the kind comment on this video! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask and I will try my best to answer them. In the meantime, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@roryfoley4954]

In Ireland we say soccer because we have a sport called Gaelic football. But we call it football

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes.

[@penelopemurfitt6974]

Barley in Ireland calls Gaelic Football, Football, most of us call it Gaelic Football or simply Gaelic. But we do call Football Soccer

[@guasz2449]

good video i love football know THANKS! :V:)

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro!

[@hernior4265]

Great video! I play soccer like, A LOT, was very accurate!

[@pinkiepikafun]

It's been years since I've played soccer, and I came across this video to get to know Soccer/Football rules again. :D Thanks for a great and informative video! You got yourself another subscriber! ;)

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! Glad this video helps you understand football / soccer. Thanks also for subscribing!

[@carmelkearney9404]

0:08 its called soccer in Ireland

[@NinhLyUK]

Yep

[@Robdc89]

Hey Nihn what is your opinion of football finally joining the club with video reviews with video assistant referee's?

[@NinhLyUK]

I've not heard that, but if it's true - it's about time. The only reason why they took so long is because of a very corrupt Sepp Blatter. Most likely being paid by match-fixers for not allowing instant replays so that it's easier to rig a game.

[@Robdc89]

It is true in fact, the first club match here in the UK that used video assistant referees, was in yesterday's FA cup game Brighton vs Crystal Place. And its been confirmed by FIFA, that video assistant referees will be implemented in this year's world cup.

[@NinhLyUK]

It's about time!

[@ricardosoto5770]

Sepp Blater and Joao Havelange.... I mean, will Brasil, Italy or Argentina ever win a World Cup with VAR? The diving campions and drama queens like Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo will get exposed.

[@spedup__musichd1204]

Thanks! I'm going to a tornoument on Wednesday.But I didn't get the offside thing so thanks!

[@gurvirpurewal9180]

Thanks I have exam for health, and gym and this was use full I checked out he basket ball too

[@titansuniverse3283]

If soccer is short for association football Then griddy should be short for gridiron football I just achieved world Peace 🧘

[@RickJaeger]

I like that, actually. It's catchy, short, affectionate-sounding.

[@Goomlahexpress]

OK, explanation of handball and Thierry Henry's handball is shown. Ireland is still in arms about that one.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Ninos Shaoul Yes they are ... and I can't believe (or I can believe) that FIFA paid off Ireland to keep their mouths shut about the whole thing. Just awful.

[@doylersafl8728]

Even the arsenal fans hated him

[@aliceinwonderland4625]

I love this channel it really helps

[@TB-ol7zn]

Well explained! Good work. Keep it up

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Tristan, much appreciated.

[@nrrork]

Man, I wish Detroit would get an MLS expansion. I got turned on to soccer after the London Olympics, now I love it, but I have no team.

[@NinhLyUK]

+nrrork That might still happen. The MLS is expanding rapidly and it's making decent money. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@AFCA-vn9bl]

nrrork why do you have to support an mls team... i'm sure there are amateur or semi-pro teams in detroit

[@nrrork]

Well, I don't live in Detroit itself. I live clear on the other side of the state near Lake Michigan. But Detroit teams are who pretty much everyone in the state of Michigan follows. Except in the U.P. where it's more Packers fans... always the contrarians, those Yoopers. ^_^ So I'm holding out for an MLS team because that's something that would be televised and I could catch a match without making a four-hour drive in and a four-hour drive home. There are some smaller teams like that closer to home I might check out some time once fun is allowed in the world again.

[@Nurul_70]

My favourite sport is football/soccer I like it my dad is a footballer

[@NinhLyUK]

+messi 1514 Cool, I'm glad you like this video. You dad a footballer? Who is he? Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@Nurul_70]

+Ninh Ly I did it already

[@NinhLyUK]

messi 1514 Cool, thanks!

[@AFCA-vn9bl]

+messi 1514 how is your dead called?

[@langsebi1005]

+AFCA 1900 cruel fck

[@d.d.7720]

This is a great video. My American wife finally understood. It was especially helpful with fouls and the offside rule. Thanks.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Derick, glad this video helps. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@siranjeevis4119]

Ninh explain super, I learn more game details in this channel. Super!

[@mikeyhynes1297]

Good video but in Ireland (where I'm from) we call it soccer football is usually Gaelic football so we usually call it soccer

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, aware of that. Slight oversight.

[@xAlexHDx1]

Good video, shame you didn't mention penalty shootouts and extra time.

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Alex. I kinda mentioned in a minor substitle at 1:46 when talking about Draws, but I chose not to manually explain that in Knockout Games there's Extra Time and Penalty Shootouts, but there's no shootout if there's a 'golden goal' scored depending on the format of game etc. Remember, I have to keep this video short and easy for a beginner to understand. Since most matches are league matches - I felt that this would confuse a complete beginner and thus left it out. You seem to know what they are though, so no harm done :)

[@xAlexHDx1]

Aha fair does xD I already know the game all ready, that's one of the benefits of living in the north west of England aha

[@NinhLyUK]

xAlexHDx1 Funnily enough I kinda figured you were English, as you actually understood the rules and spelt things correctly! And I'm from the North West too. Born in Preston, unable to escape Leyland ever since ...

[@xAlexHDx1]

Ninh Ly Aha brilliant! I've been to Preston and Leyland decent places (Y) better than Chorley that's for sure aha

[@Scoinsoffaterocks]

xAlexHDx1 It may just be because I'm North American, but I thought Rugby League was played in Northern England.

[@davidgeier6365]

Thanks so much this was very simple, and easy to understand

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated. Check out the rest of my videos if you haven't already. :)

[@davidgeier6365]

@@NinhLyUK Definitely :D

[@silvinabs]

Great! I'm an EFL teacher and this video is really useful to share with my students. Thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

+silvinabs You're welcome, I'm glad this video helps your students understand Football! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@andreasbekker9799]

What is an EFL teacher? Sorry I am not from an english speaking nation.

[@NinhLyUK]

Andreas Bekker English as Foreign Language. (EFL)

[@andreasbekker9799]

+Ninh Ly ah okay. Thanks for your reply. KZbinrs doesn't reply that often, but you do

[@NinhLyUK]

Andreas Bekker I try to. I can't respond to everyone, but most of the time, an honest question will get an honest answer. Thanks again :)

[@randomstuff508]

Funny how soccer actually originated from England. It was so hard to say Association Football all the time, so they shortened it to Socker (not a typo).

[@NinhLyUK]

Meh, maybe the Americans did. But here in England, it's still just called 'Football'.

[@randomstuff508]

Ninh Ly I'm talking​ about way back in like the early 1900s.

[@Jionunez7]

Yeah, they did used to call it soccer. No idea why they switched back, or why they're so picky about it now.

[@Tuckems]

David JR its because we already had a football so its staying

[@achannel6487]

David JR see thats what i was thinking

[@mioVanz]

offside is hard to notice

[@NinhLyUK]

It's not that bad - you get used to spotting offsides with the blink of an eye fairly quickly after a while.

[@brandsplanet4381]

Not hard if you are paid 1000$ to notice it.

[@chivalier24]

Offside trap is a common play sometimes LOL

[@harryfew1]

Thank you this has really helped with my gcse btec sport 😁😁🙌

[@juanjosemjm68]

Love your videos Ninh Ly. Just like with your video on arena/indoor american football, will you be doing one on futsal?

[@NinhLyUK]

I've been asked about Futsal more and more. Might consider making one now. Thanks for the comments Juan, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@mateivladescu4352]

Video for Americans...

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, mainly Americans but believe it or not, a lot of people still don't know the rules of Football. Cheers :)

[@mateivladescu4352]

Ninh Ly Of course. Canada, NZ, Australia, China are countries where quite many people don't enjoy football and don't know the rules.

[@dolphinsfan31]

Matei Vladescu You can count South Asian countries like Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh because they mostly play cricket.

[@user-ow4qc3lc1b]

Well the rules of this is very simple compared to other member of Football family. It make me a week to realize why Rugby team can held the possession when someone's kick it off the touch line.

[@2002ds1]

Matei Vladescu yep it sure is! For people like me 😁

[@Scoinsoffaterocks]

Canada and the US aren't the only ones...

[@NinhLyUK]

Yep, Australia and South Africa also call it 'soccer' as well as a few other countries. But generally when you say the word 'football' internationally, this generally refers to 'association football', not American Football or Aussie Rules Football (which is the next video). Nice to hear from you again Don!

[@Scoinsoffaterocks]

An explanation for the weird terminology of football/soccer in NA and Australia. [TL;DR at the bottom] One of the leading theories is that in the past, games played on foot, as opposed to on horseback**, were called football (irregardless of whether you kicked the ball). A wide variety of non-standardized ball games were played on the streets but eventually two main codified versions of football arose in England, rugby football and association football. Because saying the full name was a mouthful, they were simply nicknamed rugger and assocer respectively (assocer eventually just became soccer). Soccer was common terminology throughout the entire English speaking world. It was only until the 1970s & 80s that the word fell out of favor in the UK because it was (mistakenly) assumed to be an Americanism (this coincided with the peak of the North American Soccer League). Not only that but Association Football completely overtook Rugby Football in terms of worldwide popularity and eventually it became THE football. Rugby Football simply became Rugby. In North America on the other hand, a unique code of Football arose more or less at the same time that the English ones came about (gridiron is not a direct descendant of either soccer or rugby but rather it originated from the same unorganized street footballs played at the time, most of whom had shared the same basic structure). Eventually it became THE football in its respective region and soccer was elevated from being a nickname to being the sport's official name in order to avoid confusion with gridiron. Australia also has their own Football code (not so sure about it's history but it probably parallels that of gridiron) so they too say soccer in order to avoid confusion. Not only that but Rugby is still called football in Australia so the word football is even more ambiguous there. New Zealand switched from soccer to football very recently, which is a pity considering that it was probably based off the false assumption that soccer is an Americanism. Many nations in Oceania call it soccer because of Australasian influence and Japan and Philippines call it soccer because of American influence. South Africa also calls it soccer and Ireland uses it in some contexts to avoid confusion with Gaelic Football. This post turned out longer than expected but that's basically the meat of it. It irritates me a lot when the whole soccer/football flame war pops up on the internet, mostly because it is nothing but misinformation and regional elitism. What I said in the first paragraph was the leading theory because it makes the most sense (why else would so many hand games be called football, also soccer could have easily been called kickball) but it isn't the only one. Another theory states that it's called football because that's the size of the ball, and if you think about it, all the hand-games called football do use the same oval shaped ball thing. TL;DR Many games are called football because they were played on foot (irregardless of whether you kick it or not). Soccer is a nickname that originated in England based off the sports official name and it's used mostly in countries with another popular code of football. ** Back in the day, only rich people played organized sports and it was almost exclusively on horseback. Therefore the word football most likely originated from them describing the 'plebs'.

[@NinhLyUK]

That was a very interesting read. Long, but interesting :)

[@xzcvzxvxcvz]

Yeah, the US and Canada are the only countries who get bashed for saying it for some reason. Even some of my friends from other countries like Brazil and Spain call it soccer. You only get heat for saying soccer if you're from the U.S. A lot of rugby players call it soccer too since they consider rugby to be the "real" football I like "association football" the best. That's what I like to use lol

[@OLGMC]

I never saw someone from spain or brazil naming it soccer to be honest xd those may be the most die hard football countries in the world. indeed people are only saying usa and canada call it soccer, i think that thats because america has american football, or just football in the usa, for example in africa they may call it soccer but they dont really have football. For many europeans its weird that a game with a ball, player by the foot isnt call football, instead usa, canada names a game with an egg played by hand football... I couldnt care less really but I just call soccer football and football from america I call american football

[@2002ds1]

Thanks for taking the time to explain this rule.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, thanks for stopping by. Be sure to subscribe check out my channel for videos similar to this.

[@2002ds1]

Ninh Ly I made sure to subscribed and been watching your content since I found your channel.... keep up the great work!

[@NinhLyUK]

I appreciate that man, thanks! :)

[@GaryTurbo]

I learned more about soccer on this video than on TV (half the matches is on UniMas) started watching when Atlanta got a soccer franchise

[@NinhLyUK]

Awesome, glad this helps.

[@TV-sw5ws]

It's soccer in many other countries.

[@littlko2]

like where?

[@stoney7145]

+kenneth Ocasio Ireland for a start not always but mostly its called soccer outside dublin and usually football in dublin.Football usually refers to gaelic football.

[@LordHeadcheez]

Australia and South Africa almost universally call it Soccer. (The 2010 World Cup Final was even held at "Soccer City")

[@eli_0214]

Australians, Kiwis, Japanese, South Africans, some of the Irish and most Pacific Islands say soccer as well as Americans and Canadians

[@anthonyf3680]

Usually called football in the United Kingdom and mainly soccer in Canada and the United States. People in Australia, Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand use either or both terms, although national associations in Australia and New Zealand now primarily use "football" for the formal name. I'm from Australia

[@christopherjeffers5684]

Thanks for this I needed a refresh for a speech... Even though I play the game!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Christopher Jeffers Cheers Chris, be sure to share this video!

[@gautamk5110]

Beautiful game ❤️

[@adumbass8759]

Offside is a simple rule, it prevents players from waiting for the ball near the opponent area when they are attacking on the other side. You can receive the ball only if there is two opponents between you and their goal line (including the goalie). The key moment is *when* the ball is passed, *not when* the player receives it. *BUT* sometimes this rule does not aply, when: You're on your own half; any throw in or corner kick; you're behind the position of the ball; the ball comes from a opponent. The offside rule is one of the best rules ever created on the history of footbal.

[@dmc9100]

very well done

[@anishbasohail4350]

well explained Ninh! Can you please also make a video on how the league system works? thanks

[@NinhLyUK]

Different leagues unfortunately have different rules, and I can't explain every league in the world I'm afraid. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@jorma1998b1]

great summary!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Jorge Malagon, I appreciate the kind comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@zhangshiyucao]

thanks for the video!

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime! Thanks for commenting on this video! :)

[@nabhannbn]

I am football player i know the rules i am watching because it got recommended and ninh is one of my favourite youtuber

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks.

[@jinxingqueen738]

I've got a soccer quiz and this really helps Thanks

[@NinhLyUK]

+jinxingqueen Cool, I'm glad this video helps you understand Soccer. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@sidharthgurjar9564]

Simple elegant beautiful game

[@illogical1421]

The legendary sport, the craze of the world.

[@sightorvision]

Great video

[@afaqulhassan8001]

Thanku so much The Video is so much helpful.. Could you Please Explain which ball Goal Keeper can hold and which one he cannot..? like trow from side line, back pass etc.. specially throw from side line..

[@NinhLyUK]

Ball cannot be intentionally passed or thrown back to him by own teammate for him to pick up. He can only pick up a ball from open play or if it has last touched by a member of the opposing team.

[@afaqulhassan8001]

Thanku :) What about the throw from the side line...??

[@Keloot]

he cant grab it. if he grabs inside the area its an indirect free kick for the enemy team

[@NH-ox3ec]

This video is the most helpful one on KZbin

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! I appreciate that! :)

[@jennifervillatoroumana3019]

Thank u so much for making this video since i'm joining soccer in my school and don't really know the rules.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Jennifer Villatoro Umana Cool, I hope you make the team out of tryouts! I'm glad this video helped, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@jazzx251]

+Jennifer Villatoro Umana neither does Chelsea these days ..

[@user-uz5ot8xb6n]

Thanks it really helped

[@lukeerlewein7473]

thanks for this it really helped

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime bro - be sure to share this video on Twitter and subscribe :)

[@sarahkerner6220]

these videos are awsome

[@nickhanlon9331]

Well done Ninh.You called it by it's proper-Association football.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Nick. Yeah, it's to distinguish it from everyone in the world having their own versions of football!

[@zigzag8338]

Thank You!

[@abhimanyutimbadia8467]

Helpful Video

[@rutudhwajd]

really helpful!!!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Rutudhwaj Deshpande Thanks man, I'm glad you approve of this Football video and that it was helpful to you. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@calvincrabtree9993]

Great video helped a lot

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Calvin, much appreciated!

[@gotchaeverything4513]

Thanks very much the video is very helpful

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated. Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more videos like this.

[@javvadiearnestjoseph1009]

very helpful brother

[@NinhLyUK]

Great, glad this video helps! Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@sainaresh6830]

Thanks for explaining offside, 🙏 from India...

[@Birmohit1]

Super duper awesome!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Birmohit explains Thanks again! Be sure to look at a few more and share them if you can!

[@kajzer1124]

great video,i play soccer but i showed this video to my cousin who wants to play footbal also i liked and subscribed

[@stevelaw6291]

Would be great if you would make a video that involved clips from women's football as well.

[@aashutoshyadav5664]

very clear information

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for the comments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@zuni46]

Several changes : substitutions now 5 changes instead of 3, VAR will determine fouls, possible penalty, off side etc, goal line technologies remain same if the ball crosses the goal line the referee and both managers watch will be vibrate and goal message shown on the watch

[@Malafky]

Thank you!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated. Subscribe and check out my channel for more like this!