Soccer

Also known as football, soccer is the most popular game globally. Soccer is an outdoor sport that is played in all countries. The most important facility in the game of soccer is a playing field. Countries and communities with consistent succes in the game have invested heavily in the construction of soccer pitches. This enables the development of the game among the young players at all ages. A usual game of soccer consists of 11 players on each opposing side. The goal of the game is to score as many goals as possible against the opposing side. For leisure games, few players such as 5 aside and 7 aside are common too. In this article, we will also discuss the dimensions of a soccer pitch.

Dimensions of a soccer pitch

A soccer pitch is typically a rectangle. See the details below for the official dimensions of a soccer pitch.

Types of Surfaces Used in Soccer Pitches

Soccer is typically played on natural grass pitches. This is
the international Standard. There are less injuries on natural grass pitches
and there are less dust and heat problems. Other surfaces include artificial grass
and sand.

Natural Grass Soccer Pitches

Several species and varieties of grass have been bred for use in soccer fields. When choosing a variety, pay attention to the following factors;

• Climate. Some grass varieties perform better in
  warm climates or seasons and some in cool climates or seasons. Some grass
  varieties are poorly suited to grow in dry and hot climates while some will tolerate
  hardship
• Water quality (is the water saline, alkaline or
  fresh?). Different grass species and varieties have different tolerances to
  water quality
• Light levels. Some grass varieties can tolerate
  low light conditions. Many grow well under full sun
• Wear tolerance. In general, sports pitch grass varieties
  should have a high level of wear tolerance. Where climate, light and water
  quality permit, choose the most wear tolerant variety.

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Sand Pitches

• These pitches are usual for beach football and
  for recreation mostly in coastal towns.