A corner kick is awarded when:

• the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored (see also Laws 8, 12, 13, 15 and 16).

• the referee penalises:

  • the goalkeeper for controlling the ball with their hand(s)/arm(s) for more than eight seconds

  • a player for delaying the taking of a goal kick for their team

A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team; if the ball directly enters the kicker’s goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opponents.

• The ball must be placed in the corner area nearest to the point where the ball passed over the goal line or the goalkeeper’s position when penalised

• The ball must be stationary and is kicked by a player of the attacking team

• The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves; it does not need to leave the corner area

• The corner flagpost must not be moved

• Opponents must remain at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the corner arc until the ball is in play