👉 In sports, a touchdown is an important scoring event in American football. It is when a player scores a goal by touching down a touchdown, which is defined as a completed pass or run for a score of 10 points. A touchdown can be scored from any part of the field, but it must occur at least 25 yards (43 meters) from the opponent's end zone. The touchdown occurs when the player catches the ball and runs through the line of scrimmage with their feet