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Football/soccer basic rules

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is  a goal?
a)
of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
b)
When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
c)
free kick taken from the corner of the field
d)
free kick taken from thecorner of the Goal Box
2.
During a throw in the player must
a)
throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground
b)
throw the ball with two hands while jumping
c)
throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground
d)
throw the ball with one hand while jumping
3.

When do you perform a throw in?

a)

When the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds over the sideline

b)

your team kicks the ball out of bounds

c)

To start the game

d)

never

4.
How many players make up a soccer team?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
8
d)
11
5.

The goal keeper can use his hands anywhere

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The ball hits the referee by mistake, what happens next?

a)

Play on

b)

Drop ball between both teams

c)

Uncontested drop ball to team that had possession

7.

Handball = ..?

a)

Ball hitting an arm which is close to the body

b)

Ball hitting an arm which is extended away making the body bigger

c)

Anything that touches a hand/arm

8.

At some levels of football players can now be 'sin binned' for dissent. How long must this player stay off the field for?

a)

5 mins

b)

10 mins

c)

15 mins

d)

20 mins

9.
What is a defenders main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
10.

How long is a soccer game?

a)

90 minutes non stop

b)

2 - 45 minute halves

c)

2 - 30 minute halves

d)

45 minutes non-stop