Football/soccer basic rules

What is  a goal?

• of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
• When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
• free kick taken from the corner of the field
• free kick taken from thecorner of the Goal Box

During a throw in the player must

• throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground
• throw the ball with two hands while jumping
• throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground
• throw the ball with one hand while jumping

When do you perform a throw in?

• When the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds over the sideline

• your team kicks the ball out of bounds

• To start the game

• never

How many players make up a soccer team?

• 7
• 9
• 8
• 11

The goal keeper can use his hands anywhere

• True

• False

The ball hits the referee by mistake, what happens next?

• Play on

• Drop ball between both teams

• Uncontested drop ball to team that had possession

Handball = ..?

• Ball hitting an arm which is close to the body

• Ball hitting an arm which is extended away making the body bigger

• Anything that touches a hand/arm

At some levels of football players can now be 'sin binned' for dissent. How long must this player stay off the field for?

• 5 mins

• 10 mins

• 15 mins

• 20 mins

What is a defenders main responsibility?

• Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
• Prevent opponent from scoring goals
• Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
• Cheer loud from the sideline

How long is a soccer game?

• 90 minutes non stop

• 2 - 45 minute halves

• 2 - 30 minute halves

• 45 minutes non-stop