The goal structure is defined as a frame 24 feet (7.32 m) wide by 8 feet (2.44 m) tall. In most organized levels of play a net is attached behind the goal frame to catch the ball and indicate that a goal has been scored; but the [[Laws of the Game (association football)|Laws of the Game]] do not mandate the use of a net and only require that any net used not interfere with the goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/flash/lotg/football/en/Laws1_04.htm |publisher=FIFA |title=Laws of the game (Law 1) |access-date=2008-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080322034405/http://www.fifa.com/flash/lotg/football/en/Laws1_04.htm |archive-date=2008-03-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
====Bandy====
[[File:Hungary bandy team vs Canada.JPG|thumb|[[Hungarian national bandy team|Hungarian players]] prepare to defend their goal against a [[Canada national bandy team|Canadian]] corner-stroke at the 2012 Bandy World Championship. The goal-keeper has a different colour on his jersey, here grey.]]
In [[bandy]], which has much of its structure from [[association football]], the only way of scoring is to make a goal and the goal is also used to refer to the scoring structure. If neither of the teams has scored during a match, or if both teams have made the same number of goals, there is a draw. If not otherwise decided in the Bandy Playing Rules set up by the [[Federation of International Bandy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbandy.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Rules/Bandyrules_FIB_Sept2011.pdf |title=Bandy Playing Rules |publisher=Federation of International Bandy |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=8 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511181936/http://www.worldbandy.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Rules/Bandyrules_FIB_Sept2011.pdf |archive-date=11 May 2013 }}</ref> an approved goal is made when the ball is played in a regular manner and the whole ball has passed the inner definition of the goal line between the two goal posts and the cross-bar. This is stated in section 9 of the Rules. A goal can be made directly from a stroke-off, penalty-shot, a free-stroke, a face-off or a corner stroke. Centered at each short-line of the [[bandy field]] is a {{convert|3.5|m|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert|2.1|m|abbr=on}} high goal cage, regulated to size, form, material and other properties in section 1.4 of the Bandy Playing Rules. The cage has a net to stop the ball when it has crossed the goal-line. The cage shall be of an approved model. In front of the goal cage is a half-circular penalty area with a {{convert|17|m|abbr=on}} radius. A penalty spot is located {{convert|12|m}} in front of the goal and there are two free-stroke spots at the penalty area line, each surrounded by a {{convert|5|m|abbr=on}} circle.
