Can you score an own goal from a free kick?

You can't score an own goal from a free-kick or throw in. You might be aware that you can't throw the ball into the net and score via a throw-in. But that counts for own goals too. If a player either throws or passes a free-kick into their own net it doesn't count as an own goal.
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Can you score an own goal from a goal kick?

A goal can be scored directly from a goal kick against the opposing team. An own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick; in the highly unlikely circumstance that the ball enters the kicker's own goal before being touched by another player, a corner kick is awarded.
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Can you score an own goal from a corner kick?

The attacking side may score directly from a corner kick, though this is uncommon. An own goal may not be scored directly: in the extremely unlikely event of the ball going directly into the attacking team's own goal from a corner kick, a corner kick would be awarded to the opposing side.
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Can an own goal be scored from a throw-in?

A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in; if a player throws the ball directly into their own goal without any other player touching it, the result is a corner kick to the opposing side.
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What happens if you score in your own goal in soccer?

An own goal, also called self goal, is where a player performs actions that result in them or their team scoring a goal on themselves, often resulting in a point for the opposing team, such as when a soccer player kicks a ball into their own net or goal, awarding the other team a point.
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Laws of the Game ~ Law 13 ~ FREE KICKS



Can a goalkeeper score a goal with his hands?

A goalkeeper is unable to score a goal with his hands. The Laws of the Game prevents a goal from being scored directly from any player's arms or hands, including the goalkeeper's. Moreover, he can only use his hands in his own penalty area.
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What happens if a team scores an own goal from a direct free kick?

Rules state that should the ball go directly into a team's own goal from a free-kick, then it will be awarded as a corner to the opposing team, as if it had crossed the touchline either side of the goal.
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Does own goal count for Golden Boot?

Does an own goal count towards Golden Boot? Own goals do not count towards the goal tally that ultimately decides the winner of the Golden Boot for the season. The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most number of goals in the tournament, and does not include the number of own goals being scored.
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Can a throw ball be a goal?

A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball passes over the touchline, on the ground or in the air. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents' goal – a goal kick is awarded.
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What is the new rule on goal kicks?

The goal kick rule has now been changed by the IFAB. The new goal kick procedure is as follows: The ball must be stationary and is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team. The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area is kicked and clearly moves.
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Can a goalkeeper be captain?

Any player on the team can be a captain, including goalkeepers, defenders or even strikers. Goalkeepers have been known right from time to be adept at leading their teams from the back.
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Has any goalkeeper scored a goal?

Goals scored by goalkeepers are a somewhat rare event in football. Goalkeepers spend the majority of a match in the penalty area of their own team, a marked area around the goal they are defending in which they can handle the ball, in order to defend their goal.
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Can a goalkeeper take a corner kick?

08 A team is awarded a corner kick. Can that team's goalkeeper take the kick? Yes. The goalkeeper has no restrictions as to where he can go.
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Can a goalkeeper take a throw-in?

A goalkeeper is able to take a throw in, even with his gloves on. There is no rule that prevents a goalkeeper from taking a throw in. However, this occurrence is usually rare and mainly occurs when the keeper is closest to where the ball goes out of play.
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What is the 16th law in football?

A goal kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the attacking team, and a goal is not scored.
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Who has the most own goals in football?

The most own goals scored in a single match by one individual was recorded by Stan van den Buys, who played his football for Germinal Beerschot in Belgium.
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Who gets credit for own goal?

(2) Although an "own goal" is scored by the defensive team, it still counts against the team's goalkeeper as a goal allowed. (3) An offensive player whose shot is deflected into the goal by the goalkeeper or a defender receives credit for the goal, provided the momentum of the shot carried the ball into the goal.
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Do own goals count FIFA?

Found out that of you Score 3 Own goals, the Game Ends and your goals count for the objective : r/FIFA.
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What is the free kick rule in football?

A free kick is a kickoff or safety kick that puts the ball in play to start a free kick down. It must be made from any point on the kicking (offensive) team's restraining line and between the inbounds lines. A kickoff puts the ball in play at the start of each half, after a try, and after a successful field goal.
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Can you be offside from a free kick?

An offside offence may occur if a player receives the ball directly from either a direct free kick, indirect free kick, or dropped-ball.
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What if a goalkeeper gets a red card?

If a team's goalkeeper receives a red card another player is required to assume goalkeeping duties, so teams usually substitute another goalkeeper for an outfield player if they still have substitutes available.
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Can a goalkeeper take a penalty kick?

The goalkeeper can take one of the penalties. After the kick, the kicker is to proceed direct to his team members waiting in a group at the center circle/midfield line of the pitch. All kicks are taken at one goal to ensure that both teams' kick-takers and goalkeepers face the same pitch irregularities.
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How many times can a goalkeeper bounce the ball?

Introducing the goalkeeper four-step rule

It basically permitted four steps in any direction whilst holding, bouncing or tossing the ball in the air and reclaiming it again without having to release it into general play.
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Are you allowed to kick the ball out of the keepers hands?

Can a Player Kick the Ball While the Keeper is Handling It? According to the Laws of the Game, neither a player on the keeper's team nor an opposing player can kick the ball while the keeper is handling it.
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Can a goalie dribble the ball into the box and pick it up?

The Goalkeeper IS allowed to go outside the Penalty Box and dribble or kick the ball back inside the Penalty Box and THEN pick it up with his hands. The line that defines the Penalty Box is part of the Penalty Box, so if the ball is touching the line it is defined as being inside the Penalty Box).
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