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A defender knocks the ball over their own goal line, not into the goal. What does the attacking team get?

A corner kick.

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  1. A corner kick ✔
  2. A goal kick
  3. A penalty kick

Why: A corner kick is awarded when the whole ball crosses the goal line, without a goal, after last touching a player of the defending team. The ball is placed in the corner area nearest where it went out.

Huh, didn't know that: A goal can be scored straight from a corner kick, sometimes called an Olympic goal.

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Answer: A corner kick. A corner kick is awarded when the whole ball crosses the goal line, without a goal, after last touching a player of the defending team. The ball is placed in the corner area nearest where it went out.

  1. IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 17 The Corner Kick www.theifab.com/laws/latest/the-corner-kick
    having last touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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