> suspect the average football field size across the former British Empire is close to the FIFA standard. The FIFA standard (https://downloads.theifab.com/down

> suspect the average football field size across the former British Empire is close to the FIFA standard. The FIFA standard (https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-2023-24?l=en https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-202...) leaves a lot of leeway: “3. Dimensions The touchline must be longer than the goal line. • Length (touchline): minimum 90 m (100 yds), maximum 120m (130 yds) • Length (goal line): minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90m (100 yds)” So, a field can be almost square at 90m × 89m or approaching thrice as long as wide, at 120m × 45m. Reason for this is prior art that can be hard to change (if there’s a stadium around your field, and it’s deemed too small, you’d have to demolish it to make the field fit the standard) Various competitions restrict this, though.