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The ball goes over the goal line, missing the goal, and an attacker touched it last. What restart?

A goal kick for the defending team.

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  1. A corner kick
  2. A throw-in
  3. A goal kick ✔

Why: A goal kick is awarded when the whole ball crosses the goal line, without a goal, after last touching an attacking player. If a defender touched it last, it is a corner kick instead.

Huh, didn't know that: A goal can be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the other team.

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Answer: A goal kick. A goal kick is awarded when the whole ball crosses the goal line, without a goal, after last touching an attacking player. If a defender touched it last, it is a corner kick instead.

  1. IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 16 The Goal Kick www.theifab.com/laws/latest/the-goal-kick
    having last touched a player of the attacking team, and a goal is not scored
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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