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Soccer Rules

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long is a soccer field?

a)

80 yards

b)

100 yards

c)

120 yards

d)

between 100-120 yards

2.

How wide is a soccer field?

a)

50 yards

b)

55 yards

c)

80 yards

d)

55-80 yards

3.

Name of the area where the kick-off is held to start halves/periods:

a)

Center Circle

b)

Kick Area

c)

Free Kick Zone

d)

Middle Spot

4.

What are the dimensions of Penalty Areas?

a)

6 yards x 20 yards

b)

18 yards x 44 yards

c)

55 yards x 80 yards

d)

5 yards x 10 yards

5.

What are the dimensions of Goal Areas?

a)

6 yards x 20 yards

b)

18 yards x 44 yards

c)

55 yards x 80 yards

d)

5 yards x 10 yards

6.

What are the recommended dimensions for a high school soccer field? (length & width)

a)

55x100 yards

b)

80x120 yards

c)

65x110 yards

d)

53 1/3 x 120 yards

7.

Soccer matches are divided into:

a)

2 halves

b)

3 periods

c)

4 quarters

d)

9 innings

8.

Each half of a soccer match is how long?

a)

20 minutes

b)

40 minutes

c)

48 minutes

d)

N/A Soccer matches aren't played in halves

9.

The game clock in a soccer match only stops for:

a)

Penalties

b)

Injuries

c)

Scores

d)

ALL of the other answers

10.

A soccer match goes to a shootout after:

a)

End of regulation

b)

After 1 Overtime period

c)

After 2 Overtime periods

d)

High school soccer does never goes to a shootout

11.

Choose ONLY the legal ways to score a goal: (can select multiple options)

a)

throw-in

b)

corner kick

c)

goalkeeper's throw, punt, or drop-kick

d)

penalty kick

e)

indirect free kick

12.

How far does the ball have to travel in order to be counted as a goal?

a)

any part of the ball crosses the goal line

b)

entire ball must pass beyond the goal line

c)

ball must touch any part of the net

d)

ball must touch only the back part of the net

13.

Each team has how many players on the field (prior to any red cards)?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

14.

Choose ALL parts of the body that are legal for players (other than the goalkeeper) to contact the ball with:

a)

feet

b)

knees

c)

head

d)

elbows

e)

shoulders

15.

Type of play used to put the ball back in play after it is played out of bounds:

a)

throw-in

b)

corner kick

c)

goal kick

d)

free kick

16.

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:

a)

throw-in

b)

corner kick

c)

goal kick

d)

free kick

17.

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:

a)

throw-in

b)

corner kick

c)

goal kick

d)

free kick

18.

Pulling an opponent's shirt would result in which of the following consequences:

a)

Penalty

b)

Yellow Card

c)

Red Card

d)

None (other team gets possession)

19.

An "unsportsmanlike" foul tackle would result in which of the following consequences:

a)

Penalty

b)

Yellow Card

c)

Red Card

d)

None (other team gets possession)

20.

A dangerous two-footed tackle would result in which of the following consequences:

a)

Penalty

b)

Yellow Card

c)

Red Card

d)

None (other team gets possession)

21.

Offsides by the offense would result in which of the following consequences:

a)

Penalty

b)

Yellow Card

c)

Red Card

d)

None (other team gets possession)

22.

A player is deemed offsides when:

a)

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

b)

the ball is played off the side of the goal post

c)

a player receives the ball from a teammate when there are only 2 players between the player and the goal

d)

Offsides is not called in soccer

23.

Choose ALL DEFENSIVE players listed: (can select multiple)

a)

goalkeeper

b)

center back

c)

attacking mid

d)

striker

e)

right back

24.

Choose ALL MIDFIELD players listed: (can select multiple)

a)

goalkeeper

b)

center back

c)

attacking mid

d)

striker

e)

right back

25.

Choose ALL FORWARD players listed: (can select multiple)

a)

goalkeeper

b)

center back

c)

attacking mid

d)

striker

e)

right back

26.

It is estimated that how many people on the planet consider themselves a "soccer fan"?

a)

900 million

b)

1.5 billion

c)

2 billion

d)

4 billion