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How Many Points is a Goal Worth in Soccer?

ByBeau Bridges Published on Updated:

A team scoring in soccer will receive one point for the goal.

Key Takeaways From This Article:

  • A goal in soccer is worth 1 point no matter how it is scored.
  • The entire ball (not part of it) must cross the goalline to be considered a goal.
  • A referee can call back a goal if a player was offside or committed a foul prior to the shot.

The scoring system in soccer is very simple and resembles sports such as hockey.

Again, no matter how a goal is scored, it is worth one point.

There are no 3-pointers, 2-point conversions, or grand slams. 

By the way, here are some more amazing goals…

What Are the Rules for Scoring a Goal?

Soccer goals are scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line, between the goal posts, under the crossbar, and does all of this simultaneously.

I want to draw your attention to a few crucial points here:

  1. A referee in a professional match can confirm a goal thanks to the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) equipment used in soccer. In youth soccer, the ref has to determine it at the moment.
  2. It matters what a team does just before a goal. Even though the ball has crossed the goal line, the referee may determine that a foul was committed by the offensive team. Or, that there was an offside, in which case the goal is nullified.

Ready to learn more? Here’s a helpful article on scoring more goals in a soccer match.

I'm Beau. A proud Dad of a MLS NEXT player, former soccer coach of 7 years, soccer enthusiast, and board member of our local youth sports program. I continue to love the game of soccer today the same way I did when I was 7. I love watching and teaching young players the game. I created soccernovo.com to share what I know about the game and provide a platform so other parents can learn more about youth soccer in the U.S. I also authored an eBook 'Soccer Coach Made Simple'.  Learn more about Beau.

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