Section 6: Scoring
Goal
A goal is scored when the ball is thrown by either the Goal Shooter (GS) or the Goal Attack (GA) from any point within the shooting circle and passes through the ring. Only GS and GA may score; a shot taken by any other player, or a shot taken by GS/GA from outside the shooting circle, does not count and a free pass is awarded to the defending team.
Standard Goal Value
Under the World Netball Rules of Netball 2024 Edition, a goal is worth 1 point regardless of the position of the shooter within the shooting circle. (Some elite competitions, including Suncorp Super Netball, run a "Super Shot" or 2-goal trial in which goals from the outer portion of the shooting circle in the final quarter are worth 2 points; this is a competition-specific variant and is not part of the World Netball Rules of Netball.)
Goal Confirmation
- The shooter's footwork must be legal at the moment of release
- The ball must pass downward through the ring
- The shot must be released within three seconds of receiving the ball
- The umpire confirms each goal; the scorer records each goal
Match Result
- The team with the higher goal total at the end of the fourth quarter wins the match
- If scores are level at the end of the fourth quarter in a knock-out match, two 7-minute halves of extra time are typically played; a "first-to-two-clear-goals" sudden death may be applied per the competition regulations
- Round-robin matches that finish level remain level — no extra time