Soccer Rules Quiz

Soccer is popular worldwide beacause...

• it is one of the oldest sports.

• people only like using their hands to eat.

• it is too warm for hockey in most places.

• of Pepsi's great soccer marketing campaign.

A point in soccer is called a...

• run

• goal

• score

• touchdown

How many players from each team are allowed on the pitch during a game?

• 5

• 9

• 11

• 17

The goalie can pick up the ball anywhere on the pitch.

• True

• False

If only half of the ball crosses into the goal, it still counts.

• True

• False

Other the goalie, players can only touch the ball...

• at halftime.

• after a goal.

• to knock it down.

• to throw it in from out of bounds.

If the game is tied at the end of regulation,

• the teams will play an additional 30 minutes and possibly two more 15 minute periods before taking penalty kicks.

• each team gets penalty kicks.

• it stays tied.

• the teams play until someone score.

A player who receives a yellow card...

• ir removed from play.

• must remain in the penalty box.

• is warned about his/her behavior.

• is ejected.

A player who receives a red card...

• ir removed from play.

• must remain in the penalty box.

• is warned about his/her behavior.

• is ejected.

If a player is ruled offside,

• he/she is ejected.

• the team must freeze for 30 seconds.

• the opponent gets a free kick.

• a point is deducted from his/her team.