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WorksheetsFootball: The Basics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many players are allowed on the field, from each team, during a match?
9
11
7
12
How long (duration) is a football match?
60 minutes
30 minutes
90 minutes
80 minutes
Who is the only player that can touch the ball with his/her hands?
Striker
Point guard
Goalkeeper
Center
What is the term for the penalty for illegally touching the ball?
handball
illegal touching
touchball
hand touch
What is another name for the playing field?
football grounds
field of football
court
pitch
What are the names of the 4 positions?
point guard, center, forward, tackle
pitcher, catcher, fielder, runner
goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker
quarterback, receiver, kicker, defensive back
What player wears a different colored jersey than his/her teammates?
goalkeeper
kicker
midfielder
quarterback
What kind of kick occurs when the defending team kicks the ball out of bounds behind their goal?
penalty kick
corner kick
sidekick
goal kick
What are the dimensions of a football field?
80 meters long, 40 meters wide
150 meters long, 70 meterswide
120 meters long, 70 meters wide
200 meters long, 100 meters wide
What is the term for football in the United States?
soccer
futsal
netball
foosball
What kind of kick occurs when the attacking team kicks the ball out of bounds behind the goal they are attacking?
corner kick
penalty kick
goal kick
direct kick
What is the minimum amount of players a team can have on the field to start a match?
11
9
7
5
What occurs at the beginning of each half and after each score?
throw in
goal kick
corner kick
kick off
What kind of kick occurs when a handball violation occurs in the penalty area by the defending team?
goal kick
corner kick
penalty kick
indirect kick
What violation occurs when an attacking player is behind the defensive players before the pass to him/her is made?
onside foul
yellow card
attacking foul
offsides
What equipment must be worn to protect players from getting injured?
shin guards
long socks
soccer shoes
helmet
What occurs after a ball is kicked out of bounds on the touchline (sideline)?
goal kick
throw in
corner kick
penalty kick
If a player uses excessive force or is abusive towards an opponent, what might he/she receive?
a timeout
a yellow card
a lecture
a red card
What happens to a player that receives 2 yellow cards in a football match?
He can trade them for one blue card
He is ejected from the game and must leave the playing area.
He is replaced by another player and must sit in the penalty chair on the bench.
He has to pay a very large fine.
Football is governed by how many laws?
12
10
15
17
