Which action results in a corner kick being awarded?

A corner kick is awarded when the ball goes out of play over the goal line, and it is last touched by a player from the defending team. This rule is in place to give the attacking team an opportunity to regain possession and create a scoring chance from a set position close to the opponent’s goal. The corner kick symbolizes that the defense failed to maintain possession and control, allowing the attackers to capitalize on the situation.

When the other options are considered, they do not result in a corner kick being awarded for specific reasons. If the attacking team commits a foul, a free kick is given to the defending team instead. A goal scored by a player does not lead to a corner kick but rather restarts the game with a kick-off from the center of the field. Lastly, if the ball hits the referee and goes out of bounds, it is typically considered a stoppage of play, and depending on the circumstances, the match is restarted with either a drop ball or possibly a different free kick indication, not a corner kick.