ABOUT FOOTBALL
Football (or soccer) is the world's most popular sport. Two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the other team's net. Players cannot use their hands. Only the goalkeeper can touch the ball with hands inside the penalty area
SOME FACTS
Football (soccer) is the world's most popular sport, with an estimated 250 million players globally. Its ancient roots date back over 2,200 years to China's "Cuju" game, while modern rules were set in England in the 19th century..
ADVANTAGES
.Playing football (soccer) offers massive physical, mental, and social advantages. It builds powerful cardiovascular endurance, burns high amounts of CATEGORIES.
RULES OF FOOTBALL
Football is governed globally by IFAB through 17 fundamental Laws of the Game. The main goal is to score more goals than the opponent by getting the whole ball across the goal line using any part of the body except the hands and arms
The global governing body of football is FIFA (FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale de Football Association), founded in 1904. It oversees international tournaments like the World Cup and coordinates with 211 national member associations globally, operating through six regional continental.
- Global Body: FIFA manages world rules and major global tournaments.
- Local Governing Body: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) runs football in Nepal.
- Asian Confederation: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) governs Asian and regional matches.
- European Body: UEFA directs top European club and national contests.