Football: The Basics

How many players are allowed on the field, from each team, during a match?

• 9

• 11

• 7

• 12

How long (duration) is a football match?

• 60 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 80 minutes

Who is the only player that can touch the ball with his/her hands?

• Striker

• Point guard

• Goalkeeper

• Center

What is the term for the penalty for illegally touching the ball?

• handball

• illegal touching

• touchball

• hand touch

What is another name for the playing field?

• football grounds

• field of football

• court

• pitch

What are the names of the 4 positions?

• point guard, center, forward, tackle

• pitcher, catcher, fielder, runner

• goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker

• quarterback, receiver, kicker, defensive back

What player wears a different colored jersey than his/her teammates?

• goalkeeper

• kicker

• midfielder

• quarterback

What kind of kick occurs when the defending team kicks the ball out of bounds behind their goal?

• penalty kick

• corner kick

• sidekick

• goal kick

What are the dimensions of a football field?

• 80 meters long, 40 meters wide

• 150 meters long, 70 meterswide

• 120 meters long, 70 meters wide

• 200 meters long, 100 meters wide

What is the term for football in the United States?

• soccer

• futsal

• netball

• foosball