KS3 Football Quiz

How many players are on a football team?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

How many minutes does a football match last?

(a)  

What is the maximum number of substitutes a team can make in a football match?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

How big is the box in which the goalkeeper can handle the ball?

• 22 Yards

• 16 Yards

• 20 Yards

• 18 Yards

In an FA cup match, the referee awards 3 minutes of added time in the first half, 6 minutes of added time in the second half, and as the final score was a draw 30 minutes of extra time. How many minutes were played in total during the match?

(a)  

A penalty kick is taken from what distance?

• 9 Yards

• 10 Yards

• 11 Yards

• 12 Yards

What percentage of the ball has to have crossed the line in order for a goal to be awarded?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 100%

True or False: A player can be ruled offside in their own half?

• False

• True

Which of these statements correctly defines the offside rule?

• If a player is in the oppositions half and closer to the opponents goal than the ball and the second last opponent when the ball is played

• If a player is in front of the last defender of the opposition team

• If a player is level or in front of the last defender of the opposition team

• If a player is in front of the second last opponent on the other team but is behind the player with the ball when they receive the pass

Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about a back pass?

• The goalkeeper can pick up the ball if the player on his team unintentionally passes the ball back to them

• The goalkeeper cannot pick up the ball if someone on their team heads the ball back to them

• The goalkeeper cannot pick up the ball if someone on their team intentionally passes the ball back to them using their feet

• A back pass results in an indirect free kick to the opposition team