GK QUESTION#1829
Under FIH’s 2026 outdoor field-hockey rules, which statements are correct?
- A goal requires the ball to be played within the circle by an attacker and then pass completely over the goal-line under the crossbar without travelling outside the circle.
- At a penalty corner, a goal cannot be scored until the ball has travelled outside the circle.
- At a penalty stroke, the taker may push, flick or scoop the ball and is permitted to raise it to any height, subject to the rules against dangerous play.
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Answer
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Explanation
All three statements are correct: Rule 8.1 governs scoring, Rule 13.3(k) requires the ball to leave the circle at a penalty corner, and Rule 13.7(i) permits the listed penalty-stroke methods. Dangerous play remains prohibited.