The main goal in soccer is to score more goals than the other team. The team with the most goals wins. If the game ends in a tie, it may go to extra time or a penalty shootout, to decide the winner.
Game Essentials:
Teams: 11 players per team, including a goalkeeper, play on a marked rectangular field.
Duration: 90 minutes total, split into two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute halftime. Extra time may apply in knockout rounds.
Start: The game begins with a kick-off from the center, with the coin toss winner choosing kick-off, or field side.
Movement and Scoring: Players advance by dribbling, passing, or shooting. A goal is scored when the ball crosses the goal line within the goalposts.
Offside Rule: Prevents attackers from positioning behind the last defender, before the ball is passed to them.
Gameplay:
Passing, Dribbling, Shooting: Players use various techniques to move the ball, bypass defenders, and score.
Defending and Tackling: The defending team works to regain possession and prevent scoring without fouling.
Set-Pieces: Free-kicks, corners, and throw-ins, provide scoring or defensive chances.
Rules and Fouls:
Players must avoid using hands (except goalkeepers in their area), dangerous play, aggressive behavior, and offside positioning during attacks.