Gaelic Football

Irish sports · team games · ball sports · skill

15 Players Per Team. Each team has 15 players on a big rectangular grass field, working together to move the ball downfield and score.

Kick or Palm. Players can kick the ball like in soccer, or catch it and bounce it like in basketball, then punch it or throw it to teammates.

Two Ways to Score. You score by kicking or punching the ball into the goal net below the crossbar, or over it between the two posts above.

High Crossbar. The crossbar sits 2.5 metres (about 8 feet) up in the air, so players need a powerful kick or punch to score over it.

Born in Ireland. Gaelic football is one of Ireland's national sports and has been played for over a century by teams across the country.