Soccer Goalkeeper Rules

Soccer Goalkeeper Rules
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1. A Goalkeeper Must Wear Colors That Are Different from Other Players
If the two goalkeepers on the field are wearing the same color jersey and neither of them has another color jersey to change into, the referee can allow the game to continue.
The Soccer Goalie Rules also allow for a goalkeeper to wear other equipment as long as it isn’t dangerous to them or anyone else.
Things like a baseball cap to prevent the sun from getting in their eyes, but they also allow for a player to wear protective headgear, too.
However, there is no requirement in the goalie soccer rules requiring them to wear gloves.
2. There Must Be One Goalkeeper on the Soccer Field at All Times
Even if the keeper is shown a red card or is injured and has to leave the field, another player must replace them before the game restarts.
The replacement can be a substitute keeper who comes on, or if a team has used up their permitted substitutions,
Then another player who is already on the field must play keeper.
3. A keeper Can Only Use Their Hands Within the Penalty Area
For Goalkeeper Rules Outside the Penalty Box, there are no circumstances where the goalkeeper may pick up the ball.
A keeper is allowed to leave the penalty box in soccer, but outside of this area, the goalkeeper is treated just like any other player.
Also, a goalkeeper who has the ball at their feet outside of the penalty area can dribble the ball back into the box and then pick it up.
The position of the ball is what matters not the position of the goalkeeper.
The ball must be within the penalty area for the goalkeeper to be allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms.
However, when the ball is outside the penalty area but the goalkeeper is within the penalty area the goalkeeper can’t reach out and handle the ball.
4. A Goalkeeper Can’t Use Their Hands in Every Situation
There are 3 specific circumstances that a goalkeeper is not allowed to handle the ball.
1. When a player on their own team deliberately passes the ball to them with their feet
2. When a player on their own team throws the ball directly to the goalkeeper from a throw-in
3. Before another player has touched the ball after the goalkeeper has released it from their hands
5. A keeper Can Only Hold the Ball for 6 Seconds at One Time
As it is also an offense for another player to challenge the keeper for the ball while the keeper is in control of the ball
A keeper is in control of the ball when:
1. The ball is between the keeper’s hands or the ball is between the keeper’s hand and any surface such as the ground or their own body
2. The keeper is touching the ball with any part of the hands or arms, except when the ball bounces off the keeper or they are making a save
3. The keeper is holding the ball in the outstretched open hand
4. The keeper is bouncing the ball on the ground or throwing it in the air
So, it’s ok for the keeper to move around their penalty area with the ball and they can even bounce or throw the ball in the air as they do
But even with doing all these things, they still only have six second to release the ball.
It also means that a player can’t head or kick the ball out of a keeper’s hands.
It doesn’t matter if the keeper is throwing the ball up, bouncing the ball, or holding the ball firmly between their hands, in all these situations the keeper is still considered to be in control of the ball and can’t be challenged by any other player.
“Can the keeper just drop the ball after 6 seconds and pick it up again?” - No!
If the keeper does pick up the ball again before another player has touched the ball, then an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team.
6. A keeper Can’t Score a Goal Against the Other Team With Their Hands or Arms
So even if they had the strength to throw the ball from one end of the field to the other and the ball went into the goal without touching any other player, the goal would not stand.
7. A keeper Must Stay on the Goal Line for a Penalty Kick
Until the ball is kicked the keeper must:
1. Remain on the goal line
2. Face the kicker
3. Stay between the posts
4. Not touching the posts, crossbar, or goal netting
As the ball is kicked, the defending keeper must have at least part of one-foot touching, or if the keeper is jumping, in line with the goal line.
8. A keeper Can Change Places with Another Player During a Game
The only requirement for this is that the referee is informed of the change and that it happens during a stoppage in play.
Basic keeper Rules state that if keeper and another player swap positions without informing the referee or without waiting for a stoppage then they will both receive a caution.

[@skyline-wd3gr]

if a goalie accidently drops the ball and picks it up,will an indirect free kick be awarded?

[@UnderstandSoccer]

In their own box, no. (As long as they were not past the time limit to hold the ball. Yes, if they were over the time limit.) If they pick it up outside the box, the ref may issue a yellow or red, depending on the context of the handball.

[@jss1921]

Thank you for the video. Perhaps a companion video to this would be what are the penalties for violations to these goalie rules. A few you mentioned but others you did not. Thanks again

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Good idea. A great rule of thumb is contact fouls result in direct kicks and non-contact fouls result in in-direct kicks. For example, a tackle against an opponent where the goalkeeper does not contact the ball first but contacts the player first results in a direct free kick. A goalkeeper holding onto the ball for too long results in an indirect free kick. 💪

[@isaacntow4083]

Can a goalkeeper grab a ball in the 18 yard box and move out of the box while holding the ball

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Nope. That would result in a direct free kick for the other team...

[@nanvideos153]

if the ball crosses at the intersection of touchline and endline,is it a corner kick or a throw in?

[@UnderstandSoccer]

There should be a flag, so that should not happen...

[@dominickesposito3474]

does every player have to leave the box other then goalie for the 6 seconds to start counting I see goalies holding the ball for longer then 6 what other team/his team are in the box

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Nope. It is not impacted by the other players and whether they leave the box or not. The 6 seconds rule is sadly not enforced very effectively by many refs, though it should be... Many refs will give upwards of 15 seconds...

[@dominickesposito3474]

ok @@UnderstandSoccer

[@user-qr6uw2mg8u]

if the hand is half folded and ball touches the hand in penlaty box,is it a penalty

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Yes, unless the hand was completely alongside and next to the body. Then, it is considered an extension of the body...

[@user-to1re4yu2q]

if asistant referees and main referee communicate via headset,will that be heard by var officials also

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Normally, yes.

[@nanvideos153]

when there was no var,many wrong decisions might have helped teams to win fifa wc.. this is the case with every sport when not much technology was evolved

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Agreed! Like the England vs Germany no goal call...

[@ducky131]

If gk handles ball deliberately outside box, will they get a red card?

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Depends on the context of the game. If there was a clear scoring opportunity, then yes, they will likely receive a red card. If a goalkeeper handles the ball and there was no apparent scoring opportunity, it likely will be a yellow or no card at all. The ref's judgment is ultimately what decides.

[@skyline-wd3gr]

if a player falls down without making any contact,should the referee injure ?assuming that referee doesnt know that player is injured

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Should the referee injure? Not sure what you are asking?

[@user-qr6uw2mg8u]

can goalies handle the ball in opponents penalty box

[@UnderstandSoccer]

Nope

[@user-to1re4yu2q]

goalies are not allowed to touch goalposts,this will result in warnings from now on..this is a new rule..you should have included this in your video but this sounds wierd

[@UnderstandSoccer]

They can't during a pk, but can during the game...