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WorksheetsSoccer Rules
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
How long is a soccer field?
80 yards
100 yards
120 yards
between 100-120 yards
How wide is a soccer field?
50 yards
55 yards
80 yards
55-80 yards
Name of the area where the kick-off is held to start halves/periods:
Center Circle
Kick Area
Free Kick Zone
Middle Spot
What are the dimensions of Penalty Areas?
6 yards x 20 yards
18 yards x 44 yards
55 yards x 80 yards
5 yards x 10 yards
What are the dimensions of Goal Areas?
6 yards x 20 yards
18 yards x 44 yards
55 yards x 80 yards
5 yards x 10 yards
What are the recommended dimensions for a high school soccer field? (length & width)
55x100 yards
80x120 yards
65x110 yards
53 1/3 x 120 yards
Soccer matches are divided into:
2 halves
3 periods
4 quarters
9 innings
Each half of a soccer match is how long?
20 minutes
40 minutes
48 minutes
N/A Soccer matches aren't played in halves
The game clock in a soccer match only stops for:
Penalties
Injuries
Scores
ALL of the other answers
A soccer match goes to a shootout after:
End of regulation
After 1 Overtime period
After 2 Overtime periods
High school soccer does never goes to a shootout
Choose ONLY the legal ways to score a goal: (can select multiple options)
throw-in
corner kick
goalkeeper's throw, punt, or drop-kick
penalty kick
indirect free kick
How far does the ball have to travel in order to be counted as a goal?
any part of the ball crosses the goal line
entire ball must pass beyond the goal line
ball must touch any part of the net
ball must touch only the back part of the net
Each team has how many players on the field (prior to any red cards)?
9
10
11
12
Choose ALL parts of the body that are legal for players (other than the goalkeeper) to contact the ball with:
feet
knees
head
elbows
shoulders
Type of play used to put the ball back in play after it is played out of bounds:
throw-in
corner kick
goal kick
free kick
Type of play used to put the ball back in play after it is played out of bounds on the END LINE by a DEFENDING player:
throw-in
corner kick
goal kick
free kick
Type of play used to put the ball back in play after it is played out of bounds on the END LINE by an ATTACKING player:
throw-in
corner kick
goal kick
free kick
Pulling an opponent's shirt would result in which of the following consequences:
Penalty
Yellow Card
Red Card
None (other team gets possession)
An "unsportsmanlike" foul tackle would result in which of the following consequences:
Penalty
Yellow Card
Red Card
None (other team gets possession)
A dangerous two-footed tackle would result in which of the following consequences:
Penalty
Yellow Card
Red Card
None (other team gets possession)
Offsides by the offense would result in which of the following consequences:
Penalty
Yellow Card
Red Card
None (other team gets possession)
A player is deemed offsides when:
the player is nearer to the opponent's goal than both the ball and second to last opponent (including goal-keeper) when his/her teammate plays the ball to him/her
the ball is played off the side of the goal post
a player receives the ball from a teammate when there are only 2 players between the player and the goal
Offsides is not called in soccer
Choose ALL DEFENSIVE players listed: (can select multiple)
goalkeeper
center back
attacking mid
striker
right back
Choose ALL MIDFIELD players listed: (can select multiple)
goalkeeper
center back
attacking mid
striker
right back
Choose ALL FORWARD players listed: (can select multiple)
goalkeeper
center back
attacking mid
striker
right back
It is estimated that how many people on the planet consider themselves a "soccer fan"?
900 million
1.5 billion
2 billion
4 billion
