corner flag

Boundary post indicator

A corner flag is a small flag on a short pole marking each corner of a sports field, especially in soccer and rugby.

The flags help players and referees identify the boundaries of play and mark where corner kicks are taken: The ball went out near the corner flag.

Players sometimes celebrate goals by running to the corner flag.

soccer

pitch

Frequency of sound

net · penalty · referee · offside · set piece · winger · midfielder · striker · defender · goalkeeper

marker

pole

Cylindrical shaft or extremity

signal · waypoint · guidepost · landmark · boundary marker · quadrant · placement · visibility · fluorescent · orange

celebration

goal

Desired end result

fist pump · team huddle · embrace · choreography · dance · jubilation · trademark · iconic · camera · crowd

Categories
Opposites
pitch location

corner flagcenter circle

Court's middle marking

center spot · halfway line · penalty spot · goal line · center field

boundary vs. scoring structures

corner flaggoal post

Scoring structure on field

goalpost · crossbar · goal · goalposts · net

Family

flag, corner, corn, cornered, cornerstone, corners, flags, flagging, flagged

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G