WorksheetsSoccer Rules Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the standard duration of a professional soccer match?
60 minutes
75 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
How many players should each team have on the field during regular play?
9 players
10 players
11 players
12 players
What is the minimum circumference of a regulation soccer ball?
27 inches
28 inches
25 inches
26 inches
Which of these actions results in a direct free kick?
Dangerous play
Deliberately handling the ball
Offside position
Time wasting
What is the dimensions of a penalty area?
16 yards x 40 yards
18 yards x 44 yards
20 yards x 42 yards
22 yards x 46 yards
How long is the standard half-time break?
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
25 minutes
What is the minimum distance defenders must be from the ball during a free kick?
8 yards
9 yards
10 yards
12 yards
Which of these is NOT a valid reason for a yellow card?
Unsporting behavior
Scoring a goal
Delaying restart of play
Dissent by word or action
What happens if a player receives two yellow cards in the same match?
They receive a fine
They receive a red card and are sent off
They can continue playing with a warning
They must sit out for 10 minutes
From where is a penalty kick taken?
The penalty mark
The corner flag
The center circle
The six-yard box
What is the maximum width of a regulation soccer field?
80 yards
85 yards
90 yards
100 yards
Which of these is an indirect free kick offense?
Kicking an opponent
Playing in a dangerous manner
Spitting at an opponent
Tripping an opponent
How many substitutions are typically allowed in professional matches?
2 substitutions
3 substitutions
4 substitutions
5 substitutions
What must happen before a goal kick can be considered in play?
The ball must leave the penalty area
The ball must touch another player
The ball must cross the halfway line
The ball must touch the ground
In what situation is a dropped ball awarded?
After a goal is scored
When play is stopped for an injury
After a corner kick
When the ball goes out of bounds
What is the proper term for when a player is ahead of the ball and last defender?
Interference
Obstruction
Offside
Out of position
How long can a goalkeeper hold the ball in their hands?
3 seconds
4 seconds
5 seconds
6 seconds
What is the minimum height for corner flags?
4 feet
5 feet
6 feet
7 feet
When can a throw-in be called foul?
If both feet leave the ground
If the ball is thrown with one hand
If the throw is too powerful
If the thrower steps on the line
What is the required width of all field lines?
4 inches
5 inches
6 inches
7 inches
