Penalty area

sixteenth sideline, punishment zone, sixteenth meter sideline; area close to the goal in a soccer field, goal area

The penalty area (colloquiallly also known as the 18-yard box, penalty box or simply the box), is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends 18 yards (16.46 metres) to each side of the goal and 18 yards in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot (or penalty mark), which is 12 yards (11 metres) from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal. A penalty arc adjoins the penalty area, and encloses the area within ten yards from the penalty spot; it does not form part of the penalty area and is only of relevance during the taking of a penalty kick.
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