In football, the score is calculated by counting the number of goals each team scores during the match. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins. Here's how scoring works and how it is calculated:

What Constitutes a Goal?

A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line between the goalposts and beneath the crossbar, provided no rules are violated in the process (e.g., no offside or handball).
▫ The ball must cross the line completely for the goal to be counted.
▫ The goal can be scored with any part of the body except the hand or arm, unless the player is the goalkeeper within their penalty area.

Goal Value:

▫ Each **goal** counts as **1 point**. Unlike some other sports, there are no additional or bonus points for goals in football.

Winning and Drawing:

▫ The team with the most goals at the end of the match wins the game.
▫ If both teams score the same number of goals, the game ends in a draw (in league play).
▫ In knockout competitions, if the match ends in a draw after regular time, it can go into extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout to determine a winner.

Penalty Kicks in Regular Play:

▫ A penalty kick is awarded for a serious foul committed inside the penalty area. A successful penalty results in 1 goal, just like any other goal scored during open play.

Own Goals:

▫ If a player accidentally scores in their own net, this is called an own goal, and the opposing team is awarded 1 point for that goal.

Aggregate Scoring (Two-Legged Ties):

▫ In some tournaments (especially in the knockout stages), matches are played over two legs (home and away). The winner is determined by the aggregate score, which is the total number of goals scored by each team across both games.
▫ If the aggregate score is tied, competitions sometimes use the away goals rule, where the team that scored more goals 'away from home' wins.
▫ If both teams are tied even after away goals, the match might go to extra time and a penalty shootout to decide the winner.

Penalties in a Shootout:

In penalty shootouts, goals are counted differently:
▫ Each team takes 5 penalty shots.
▫ The team that scores the most penalties wins the shootout, but these goals do not count toward the regular game score; they are only used to determine the winner of the match.

Match Results:

▫ The final score is announced at the end of the game, reflecting the number of goals each team has scored.
▫ If a team scores 3 goals and the opposing team scores 1, the final score would be reported as 3-1.

Summary of Scoring in Football:

▫ Goals are the only way to score points, and each goal counts as 1 point.
▫ The team with more goals at the end of the match wins; if both teams have the same number of goals, it’s a draw.
▫ In certain competitions, tie-breaking rules like extra time, penalty shootouts, or the away goals rule are used to determine the winner if the match ends in a draw.