prEN 748

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Oprema športnih igrišč - Nogometna vrata - Funkcionalne in varnostne zahteve ter
preskusne metode
Playing field equipment - Football goals - Functional and safety requirements, test
methods
Spielfeldgeräte - Fußballtore - Funktionelle und sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen,
Prüfverfahren
Equipements de jeux - Buts de football - Exigences fonctionnelles et de sécurité,
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 748
ICS:
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2025
ICS 97.220.30; 97.220.40 Will supersede EN 748:2013+A1:2018
English Version
Playing field equipment - Football goals - Functional and
safety requirements, test methods
Equipements de jeux - Buts de football - Exigences Spielfeldgeräte - Fußballtore - Funktionelle und
fonctionnelles et de sécurité, méthodes d'essai sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General. 8
5 Classification and dimensions . 8
6 Materials . 11
7 Design . 11
8 Requirements . 12
8.1 Strength . 12
8.1.1 Socketed goals (all weights) . 12
8.1.2 Portable goals with a weight of ≤ 22 kg . 12
8.1.3 Portable goals with a weight > 22 kg . 12
8.1.4 Additional requirement for goals ≥ 2,0 m and having a weight ≥ 22 kg and < 42 kg . 12
8.2 Stability . 12
8.3 Entrapment . 12
8.4 Net fixings . 13
8.5 Net . 13
8.6 Surface finish . 13
8.7 Transport system . 13
9 Test methods . 13
9.1 Strength . 13
9.1.1 Strength test procedure - general . 13
9.1.2 Determination of strength . 14
9.2 Determination of stability . 15
9.2.1 Socketed goals . 15
9.2.2 Portable goals . 16
9.3 Determination of strength of net fixings . 16
9.4 Net yarn/woven/knitted diameter . 17
10 Test report . 17
11 Assembly, storage, transportation, inspection, and maintenance . 17
12 Marking . 18
12.1 Warning label . 18
12.2 Product identification . 18
12.3 Anchoring system mounting positions markings . 18
12.4 Transport system . 19
Annex A (normative) Test methods for head, neck, and finger entrapment . 20
Annex B (informative) Foundation (general dimension and capping) . 24
Annex C (informative) Selection and examples of typical goals related to category . 26
Annex D (informative) Recommendations regarding the selection of material. 28
Annex E (informative) Inspection and maintenance . 29
Annex F (informative) Moving and storage of goals. 35
Bibliography . 36

European foreword
This document (prEN 748:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports,
playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 748:2013+A1:2018 and partly replaces EN 16579:2018+AC:2019.
— The structure of this document changed completely, as it partly replaces EN 16579;
— new scope, this document specifies requirements for all types of goal used for football;
— this document covers all football goals above 10 kg;
— new Annexe A (normative), Test methods for head, neck, and finger entrapment;
— new Annexe B (informative), Foundation (general dimension and capping);
— new Annexe C (informative), Selection and examples of typical goals related to category;
— new Annexe D (informative), Recommendations regarding the selection of material;
— new Annexe E (informative), Inspection and maintenance;
— new Annexe F (informative), Moving and storage of goals;
— document editorially revised.
Introduction
This document specifies requirements for all types of goal used for football, including adult, youth and
small sided versions of the game, both for competitive play and competitions. It specified requirements
for all types of football goal that have a weight greater than 10 kg and includes socketed goals and
freestanding goals.
1 Scope
This document specifies the functional and safety requirements and test methods for all types of
portable/freestanding and permanent/socketed football goals having a total weight greater than 10 kg.
It is applicable to goals used for all forms of football for all age groups, including:
— 11 a-side football;
— Small-sided and junior football (all forms);
— Futsal;
— Recreational play;
— Training;
— Competition.
It is applicable to goals intended for use outdoors and indoors.
The following football goals are excluded:
a) EN 16664, Playing field equipment — Lightweight goals — Functional, safety requirements and test
methods (lightweight goals of 10 kg or less).
NOTE The rules of futsal also allow the use of handball goals. Requirements for handball goals are given in
EN 749.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 913, Gymnastic equipment — General safety requirements and test methods
EN ISO 1806:2002, Fishing nets - Determination of mesh breaking force of netting (ISO 1806:2002)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
goal
opening or area which forms the target for ball games, usually comprising two uprights and one
crossbar
Note 1 to entry: Includes any other parts such as net, net support, net fixing, socket(s), anchoring system(s),
wheels and handles, which are permanently fitted to the goal.
3.2
portable goal
goal structure which, when erected or assembled is stabilised by means of a specific anchorage or
weight system which enables the structure to withstand the required design and test loads
Note 1 to entry: Portable goals can be referred to as movable goals or free standing goals.
Note 2 to entry: See Annex B for more information on portable goals.
Note 3 to entry: To minimize the weight that is necessary to stabilize the portable goal it helps to have a runback
that measures at least 75 % of the height.
3.3
socketed goal
goal structure which is set in a suitably-sized permanent fixed foundation in such a way as to enable the
combined structure to withstand the required design and test loads
Note 1 to entry: See Annex B for Foundation information.
3.4
goal frame
cross
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