Class XI – Football Record Work:

Introduction:
Football is the most popular game in the world. There are various assumptions regarding the
origin of football. Some people allude that the Chinese used to play football in the second and
third centuries. Others claim that it was a famous game in Rome. But modern football was
developed in England. FIFA was established in 1904.

History:
 The world cup of Football was started in 1930, whereas football was included in Asian Games in
1951.
 India got a gold medal in football in the 1951 Asian Games.
 Sheffield football club was established in England in 1857.
 London Football Association was constituted in 1863.
 The first football match was played in 1871. In 1875 the first goalpost was used in football.
 The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) was founded on 21 May 1904.
 In 1893 Indian Football Association was formed in Kolkata. It was changed into the All India
Football Federation in 1937.
 India took part in Olympic football for the first time in 1948.

Measurements and Specifications:

Specifications Measurement

The shape of the playfield Rectangular

The length of the playfield 100 to 130 yards

The breadth of the playfield 50 to 100 yards

The dimension of the playfield in international matches Max 110 m × 75 m (100 yards × 70 yards)

Circumference of football 27″ to 28″

Weight of football 14 to 16 ounces (410 to 450 g)

Number of players in a team 11 + 7 (extra) = 18 players if 16 players (11 + 5)

How many players may be substituted in one match? 3

Duration of match 45 – 45 min (2 halves)

Interval of match 5 or 10 minutes

Officials for match 4 (1 referee, 2 linesmen, 1 table official)

Height of goalpost 2.44 in 12. Height of corner flag 5 feet

Equipment:
 1. Uniform/ Training Clothes
2. Shoes/ Football Cleats
3. Shin Guards
4. Goalkeeping Gloves

Rules of Play:
1. A football match is played by two teams, with each allowed no more than 11 players on the field
at any one time, one of whom is a goalkeeper.
2. A match is played in two 45-minute halves.
3. The game begins with the toss of a coin, and the winning captain decides which goal to defend
or to take the first kick-off.
4. All players must use their feet head or chest to play the ball. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to
use their hands, and only within their designated goal area.
5. The game aims to score a goal, which is achieved by kicking or heading the ball into the
opposing team's goal.
6. If the ball completely crosses the sideline, it is thrown back in by the team that was not the last
to touch the ball.
7. The game is controlled by a central referee and two linesmen. They award free kicks and
penalties when rules are broken. The player may be sent off for continual breaking of rules or a
bad foul.

Important Tournaments
1. FIFA Cup (World Cup)
2. Asia Cup
3. Merdeka Cup
4. Durand Cup
5. Rovers Cup
6. I.F.A Shield
7. Santosh Trophy (National)
8. Federation Cup
9. DCM Cup
10. Airlines Gold Cup
11. Euro Cup
12. Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup
13. Copa Cup (American)
14. European Champion Cup