Soccer

Front

In soccer, the game begins with a _________ at the center of the field. Options: jump ball, kick-in, goal kick, kick off.

Back

kick off

Front

The governing body of football.

Back

Federation Internationale de Football Association

Front

This is the only position allowed to use hands and arms to block shots and pick up the ball during gameplay, but this only applies within the designated penalty area.

Back

goalie

Front

Can a goalie use their hands to play the ball if a teammate passes the ball directly to them during gameplay or via a throw-in?

Back

True

Front

They play both defensive and offensive roles and must be accurate passers.

Back

midfielder

Front

Who are usually the fastest on the field and must possess good ball control and scoring ability?

Back

forward

Front

A football match consists of two halves and each half is ______ minutes long. Between the two halves, there is an interval, which is not more than _____ minutes long.

Back

45 mins., 15 mins.

Front

Players are sent a yellow card if they do any of the following, EXCEPT?

• Unsportsmanlike behavior
• Arguing with the referee
• Fouling a lot
• Using bad language

Back

Using bad language

Front

A ______ ____ is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored.

Back

corner kick

Front

The following are the basic skills to be learned in football EXCEPT? dribbling, shooting, passing and receiving, rebounding

Back

rebounding