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How far from the goal is the penalty mark on a full-size field?
12 yards (11 m) from the middle of the goal.
- 18 yards
- 10 yards
- 12 yards ✔
Why: The penalty mark is 11 m (12 yards) from the midpoint between the goalposts. Players often call it the penalty spot.
Huh, didn't know that: The arc at the top of the penalty area keeps other players 10 yards from the penalty mark.
Why did the penalty spot never get lonely? Everyone kept coming back to it.
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References
Answer: 12 yards. The penalty mark is 11 m (12 yards) from the midpoint between the goalposts. Players often call it the penalty spot.
- IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 1 The Field of Play www.theifab.com/laws/latest/the-field-of-play
Within each penalty area, a penalty mark is made 11 m (12 yds) from the midpoint between the goalposts.
Checked 2026-10-12.
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