Is a football goal taller than a volleyball net?

Yes. A football goal is taller than a volleyball net by 1 cm (0.4 in).

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

A football goal is listed by The IFAB at 8 ft 0 in (244 cm). See all of football goal’s listed heights.

A volleyball net is listed by FIVB at 7 ft 11.5 in (243 cm). See all of volleyball net’s listed heights.

football goal vs standard interior door: A football goal is taller than a standard interior door by 40.8 cm (1 ft 4 in).
football goal vs basketball hoop: A basketball hoop is taller than a football goal by 60.8 cm (2 ft 0 in).
football goal vs Saturn V: The Saturn V is taller than a football goal by 108 m (355 ft).

volleyball net vs standard interior door: A volleyball net is taller than a standard interior door by 39.8 cm (1 ft 3.5 in).
volleyball net vs basketball hoop: A basketball hoop is taller than a volleyball net by 61.8 cm (2 ft 0.5 in).
volleyball net vs Saturn V: The Saturn V is taller than a volleyball net by 108 m (355 ft).

Cite this page

APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 10). Football goal vs volleyball net: 8 ft 0 in vs 7 ft 11.5 in. https://heightvs.com/compare/a-football-goal-vs-a-volleyball-net
MLA	“Football Goal vs Volleyball Net: 8 ft 0 in vs 7 ft 11.5 in.” Heightvs, 10 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/a-football-goal-vs-a-volleyball-net.
Chicago	“Football Goal vs Volleyball Net: 8 ft 0 in vs 7 ft 11.5 in.” Heightvs. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/a-football-goal-vs-a-volleyball-net.
Link	<a href="https://heightvs.com/compare/a-football-goal-vs-a-volleyball-net">Football goal vs volleyball net: 8 ft 0 in vs 7 ft 11.5 in (Heightvs)</a>

For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: The IFAB (football goal), FIVB (volleyball net).

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