Soccer Rules Assessment

How many players, including the goalkeeper, does each team have on the field at the start of a standard soccer match?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

What is the maximum time limit for a player to throw the ball back into play from a throw-in?

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• No time limit

• 10 seconds

When is a goal scored directly from a kick-off considered valid?

• Never

• Only in professional leagues

• When it enters the opponent's goal

• When it enters the player's own goal

What is the minimum distance that opposing players must be from the ball during a corner kick?

• 5 yards

• 9.15 meters (10 yards)

• 12 yards

• 15 meters (16.4 yards)

A direct free kick is awarded when a player commits a foul that involves:

• Wasting time

• Dangerous play without contact

• Holding an opponent

• Incorrect throw-in

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a player to receive a yellow card?

• Persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game

• Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee's permission

• Being in the offside position

• Dissent by word or action

What happens if the ball touches the referee and directly leads to a goal-scoring opportunity?

• The game continues without interruption

• A drop ball is awarded to the team that last touched the ball

• A free kick is awarded to the opposing team

• The game is stopped, and a dropped ball is awarded to the team in possession before the ball touched the referee

For a penalty kick to be correctly executed, what must the goalkeeper do?

• Stand behind the goal line

• Have at least one foot touching, or in line with, the goal line when the kick is taken

• Stand beside the goal post until the ball is kicked

• Leave the penalty area