Laws of the Game of association football

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The Laws of the Game of association football are the official, globally recognized rules that govern how soccer is played, administered, and officiated.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf football rulebook
sports rules
abbreviation International Football Association Board
surface form: IFAB
administeredBy International Football Association Board
allows limited modifications for disability football
limited modifications for veterans’ football
limited modifications for youth football
alsoKnownAs LOTG
Laws of the Game of association football
surface form: Laws of the Game
appliesTo 11‑a‑side association football
domestic football competitions
international football matches
effectiveFrom 1 July of each year for new editions
firstCodified 1863
format PDF
mobile app
printed handbook
governingBody International Football Association Board
governsSport association football
influenced rules of beach soccer
rules of futsal
language English
law Determining the Outcome of a Match
Fouls and Misconduct
Free Kicks
Offside
The Ball
The Ball In and Out of Play
The Corner Kick
The Duration of the Match
The Field of Play
The Goal Kick
The Other Match Officials
The Penalty Kick
The Players
The Players’ Equipment
The Referee
The Start and Restart of Play
The Throw‑in
legalStatus mandatory for FIFA competitions
numberOfLaws 17
originatedIn England
publisher International Football Association Board
surface form: IFAB
recognizedBy FIFA
continental football confederations
national football associations
scope ball in and out of play
corner kicks
field of play
fouls and misconduct
free kicks
goal kicks
match officials
method of scoring
offside
penalty kicks
player equipment
rules of play
throw‑ins
updatedBy International Football Association Board annual general meeting
updateFrequency annually

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subject surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game
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this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
CFU regional competitions governedByRules Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (football)
UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship governedByRulesOf Laws of the Game of association football
A-League (1995–2004) governedUnder Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
NWSL Challenge Cup governingRuleSet Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game
Disney Soccer Showcase governingRules Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game (youth adaptations)
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FA Youth Cup governingRules Laws of the Game of association football
Scottish League Cup governingRules Laws of the Game of association football
UEFA European Under-17 Championship governingRules Laws of the Game of association football
USL League One governingRules Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (IFAB)
England national football team governsBy Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game
Georgian Cup governsDisciplineBy Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (football)
MLS Cup Playoffs hasRuleSet Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
The Football Association introduced Laws of the Game of association football
FIFA oversees Laws of the Game of association football
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this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
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this entity surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game
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this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
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this entity surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game
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this entity surface form: Laws of the Game
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this entity surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game
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this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
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Olympique Lyonnais Féminin playsUnderRulesOf Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
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this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
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this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (association football)
International Football Association Board responsibleFor Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game
County Antrim Shield rules Laws of the Game of association football
Northern Ireland Football League Cup rules Laws of the Game of association football
UEFA European Under-19 Championship rules Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: Laws of the Game (football)
USL Second Division rules Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
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2021 NWSL Challenge Cup rulesFollowed Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
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this entity surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game
Major League Soccer regular season uses Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
National Independent Soccer Association uses Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: FIFA Laws of the Game
UEFA Youth League usesLawsOfGame Laws of the Game of association football
this entity surface form: IFAB Laws of the Game
UEFA European Under-21 Championship usesRulesOf Laws of the Game of association football