Soccer Rules

Any penalty in the goalie box results in a.....

• free kick

• penalty kick

• throw in 

• goalie kick

Any tripping or pushing will result in a free kick at the spot of the foul.

• false

• true

How many halves are there in a regular soccer game?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What actions in a soccer game might result in a foul being called?

•  Striking an or Touching the ball with the hands or the armspponent

•  Pushing an opponent . 

•  Touching the ball with the hands or the arms

•  All of the above might result in a foul being called

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a referee to issue a yellow card?

• Persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game.

• Dissent by word or action.

• Serious foul play.

• Unsporting behavior.

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits which of the following offenses?

• Being in an offside position.

• Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent.

• Incorrectly performing a throw-in.

• Scoring a goal directly from a throw-in.

Which of the following scenarios would NOT result in a direct free kick?

• A player spits at an opponent.

• A player handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within their own penalty area).

• A player performs a dangerous play, such as a high kick near an opponent's head.

• A player uses excessive force while challenging for the ball.

When is a throw-in awarded?

• When the ball crosses the goal line without a goal being scored and was last touched by the defending team.

• When the ball crosses the touchline, either on the ground or in the air, and was last touched by the team opposite to that awarded the throw-in.

• When a goal is scored directly from a goal kick.

• When the referee stops play for an infringement and the game is restarted with a dropped ball.

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

• 5 yards (4.57 meters).

• 9.15 meters (10 yards).

• 12 yards (10.97 meters).

• 18 yards (16.46 meters).

Under what condition is a penalty kick awarded?

• When a direct free kick offense occurs inside the offender's penalty area.

• When an indirect free kick offense occurs inside the offender's penalty area.

• When a player deliberately handles the ball, preventing a goal outside the penalty area.

• When a player is in an offside position and interferes with play.