Y9 Football Quiz

When is the ball out of play?

• When the whole of the ball crosses the sideline

• When half the ball crosses the sideline

• When the ball touches the sideline

• When the ball is in the air

Speed is an important component of fitness within football. Which other component of fitness below is most important for a midfielder?

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Balance

• Flexibility

• Coordination

If a player persistently breaks the rules within a game what should a referee do?

• Show the yellow card

• Warn the manager

• Speak to the captain

• Send the player straight off

Width is an important attacking principle, which of the following best describes a team that uses width in a game.

• The team move the ball quickly from one side of the pitch to the other stretching the opposition players across the pitch

• The team move the ball down one side of the pitch using the winger to take a defender on

• The team pass the ball quickly in the middle of the pitch to keep the opposition away from the wide areas

• The team uses long passes to bypass the midfield

Footballers have to exercise for long periods of time and run long distances when playing a match. Which type of training is most suitable for building this type of endurance?

• Continuous

• Weight

• Sprint

• Stretching

When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off?

• When it is kicked and clearly moves

• When it has been touched or played by another player

• When it is kicked and moves forward

• When it leaves the center circle

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate’s throw-in. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?

• No

• Yes

Which of the following formations is most defensive?

• 5,4,1

• 3,4,3

• 4,4,2

• 3,5,2

When a team uses Zonal Marking what does a player mark when their team does not have the ball?

• A specific space on the pitch

• A specific player on the opposition

The goalkeeper, within his or her penalty area, plays the ball with his or her hands after it had been deliberately kicked by a teammate. How should the referee restart play?

• Indirect free kick

• Drop Ball

• Penalty kick

• Corner kick