Soccer
The goal, the clock, and nothing to remember.
Two 45-minute halves, the time played shown like in the stadium.
Score a matchOne goal, one tap.
Start the clock, then tap the color that scored. Try it!
- 2 × 45 min
- Time played, counting up
- Draws allowed
- Pick soccer, and name the two teams.
- Start the clock at kickoff. On every goal, tap the color that scored.
- At the end of each half, the app says so. The referee calls every goal out loud.
The rules, in short.
What the IFAB Laws of the Game say, and nothing more.
- 1
The goal
A goal counts when the whole ball has crossed the goal line, between the posts and under the crossbar, with no offense by the scoring team.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 10.1 - 2 × 45
Playing time
Two 45-minute halves, and a break of up to 15 minutes. In each half, the referee adds the time lost.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Laws 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 - Draw
A tie
If it’s level, even 0-0, the match is a draw. If the competition needs a winner: away goals, extra time of up to two 15-minute periods, or penalty kicks.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 10.2 - 5
Penalty kicks
5 kicks per team, taken in turn. As soon as one team can no longer catch up, it stops. If it’s still level after 5, one kick each until one team leads.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 10.3 - 11
Players
Up to 11 players per team, one of them a goalkeeper. A match can’t start or go on if a team has fewer than 7.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 3.1 - Kickoff
The kickoff
A coin toss: the winner picks which goal to attack or takes the kickoff. After a goal, the team that conceded kicks off.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 8.1
Or stay on the sideline.
One press per goal, on your watch or the three buttons on your earbuds: ⏮ for pink, ⏭ for yellow. ⏯ starts or stops the clock; two quick presses undo the last goal.
The questions people ask.
How long is a soccer game?
Two 45-minute halves, plus the time the referee adds to each, and a break of up to 15 minutes.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Laws 7.1 to 7.3How many players are on a soccer team?
Up to 11 on the field, one of them a goalkeeper. With fewer than 7, the match can’t start or go on.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 3.1How many substitutions per soccer game?
In official competitions, up to 5 substitutes. The exact number is set by each competition’s rules.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 3.2What happens if a soccer game is tied?
It stays a draw. If the competition rules need a winner, it goes to away goals, extra time or penalty kicks.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 10.2How do penalty kicks work?
Each team takes 5 kicks, alternating. If one team can no longer catch up, it stops; if it’s still level after 5 kicks, they go on one at a time.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 10.3Does a goal scored with the hand count?
No, even if the handball is accidental. The goal is disallowed if it comes straight off the hand or arm, or right after the ball has touched it. This applies to the goalkeeper too.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 12.1Can you score directly from an indirect free kick?
No: if it goes straight into the opponents’ goal, it is a goal kick. A direct free kick can score. Kicked straight into the team’s own goal, either one gives a corner kick.
IFAB, Laws of the Game 2026/27, Law 13.1