🥅Goal Net emoji
Activities · Emoji 3.0

🥅Goal Net Emoji

Usually, it just means “goal. ” People use it when they’re talking about scoring in a game or reaching a target in any situation.

The 🥅 emoji is a goal net.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F945
Released
2016
Shortcode
:goal_net:
Skin tones
No
🥅
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🥅 Goal Net emoji mean?

In plain english
Usually, it just means “goal.” People use it when they’re talking about scoring in a game or reaching a target in any situation. It’s pretty straightforward! 🥅 sits in activity emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in red emojis.
Where it comes from
The 🥅 emoji is a goal net. It’s used to represent sports, particularly soccer and hockey. People use it when talking about scoring, achieving a goal, or celebrating a successful play. It can also be used more generally to show excitement about something reaching a target. It’s a pretty fun emoji to use when something positive happens.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 2.

goal emojinet emoji

People also look for it as net emoji.

02 — Platforms

Goal Net emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F945. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

Goal Net emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Goal Net emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Goal Net emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Goal Net emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Goal Net emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Goal Net emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Goal Net emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Goal Net emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Goal Net emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Goal Net emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :goal_net:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F945.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🥅 Goal Net emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F945 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “goal net”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “goal net”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :goal_net: and it converts to 🥅 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🥅, in CSS \1F945, in JavaScript \u{1F945}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.
05 — Download

Goal Net emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the goal net as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Goal Net emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Goal Net emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Goal Net emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Goal Net emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Goal Net emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Goal Net emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Goal Net emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Goal Net emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Goal Net emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px
06 — Combinations

Goal Net emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around goal net for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Party goal net combos
Cool goal net combos
Aesthetic goal net combos
Cute goal net combos
Dark goal net combos
Love goal net combos
Mood goal net combos
Flex goal net combos
Unhinged goal net combos
Soft goal net combos
Late night goal net combos
Summer goal net combos
Gaming goal net combos
Y2K goal net combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🥅, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Goal Net Emoji Kitchen stickers

Google's sticker mixer already has this one paired up, and the ready-made combinations number 14. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →
Goal Net mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😂 Goal Net mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + ❤️ Goal Net mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 🤣 Goal Net mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 👍 Goal Net mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😭 Goal Net mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 🙏 Goal Net mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😘 Goal Net mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 🥰 Goal Net mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😍 Goal Net mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😊 Goal Net mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😁 Goal Net mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 💕 Goal Net mixed with Pleading Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 🥺 Goal Net mixed with Grinning Face with Sweat — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🥅 + 😅
08 — In conversation

What 🥅 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🥅 emoji, she’s likely excited about something – usually something she’s good at or that she's achieved. She might be bragging a little, or just genuinely happy about a success. Don’t overthink it!
From a guy
When a guy sends you the 🥅 emoji, he’s often celebrating a win, a successful action, or something he’s accomplished. Like a girl, he might be a little proud and happy about it. It’s a simple way to show excitement.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Let’s go! 🥅”, “Awesome! 🥅🔥”, “You crushed it! 🥅🎉”, “That’s amazing 🥅🤩”.
Used in a sentence
09 — Apps

What 🥅 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the goal net lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Usually, it just means “goal. ” People use it when they’re talking about scoring in a game or reaching a target in any situation. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🥅 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🥅 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :goal_net:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🥅 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🥅 from the copy button above.
10 — Related

Emojis similar to the Goal Net emoji

Same family (sport) — often confused with goal net or used alongside it.

Activities →
🏓Ping Pong 🏸Badminton 🏒Ice Hockey 🏑Field Hockey 🥍Lacrosse 🏏Cricket Game ⛳Flag in Hole 🎣Fishing Pole 🤿Diving Mask 🥊Boxing Glove 🥋Martial Arts Uniform 🎽Running Shirt

Collections 🥅 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

activity emojisred emojis
11 — History

Where the 🥅 Goal Net emoji came from

It arrived with the 3.0 release of the standard, which dates the goal net to 2016.

AppleiOS
Goal Net emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Goal Net emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Goal Net emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Goal Net emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Goal Net emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Goal Net emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Goal Net emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Goal Net emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Goal Net emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Goal Net emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Goal Net emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Goal Net emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F945 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2016
Added to the standard

Goal Net was approved as U+1F945 and shipped in Emoji 3.0 (2016). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🥅 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Goal Net emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🥅 Goal Net emoji mean?
Usually, it just means “goal.” People use it when they’re talking about scoring in a game or reaching a target in any situation. It’s pretty straightforward!
What does 🥅 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🥅 emoji, she’s likely excited about something – usually something she’s good at or that she's achieved. She might be bragging a little, or just genuinely happy about a success. Don’t overthink it!
What does 🥅 mean from a guy?
When a guy sends you the 🥅 emoji, he’s often celebrating a win, a successful action, or something he’s accomplished. Like a girl, he might be a little proud and happy about it. It’s a simple way to show excitement.
How do you reply to the 🥅 emoji?
You could reply with: “Let’s go! 🥅”, “Awesome! 🥅🔥”, “You crushed it! 🥅🎉”, “That’s amazing 🥅🤩”.
What else is the 🥅 emoji called?
Goal Net is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “goal emoji”, “net emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F945.
What is the Unicode code for 🥅?
The Goal Net emoji is U+1F945, added in Emoji 3.0 (2016). In HTML you can write it as 🥅, and in CSS as \1F945.
How do I copy and paste the 🥅 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🥅 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :goal_net: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🥅 look the same on every phone?
No. Goal Net is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F945. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.