Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, the ball should have a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins).
Rules of the Game: For international matches the field of play must have dimensions of: Length: minimum 100 m (110 yds), maximum 110 m (120 yds); Width: minimum 64 m (70 yds), maximum 75 m (80 yds).
England's Football Association first legalized professional soccer players in 1885.
The first recorded women's soccer game took place on March 23, 1895.
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Japan have each won the Asian Cup championship three times.