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Soccer Rules 101: The Basics

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Basic soccer rules Rookie 10 Questions

Learn the core Laws of the Game: players, match time, goals, offside and common restarts.

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Quiz questions

  1. How many players may each soccer team have on the field at one time, including the goalkeeper?
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
  2. Under the Laws of the Game, a match may not start or continue if a team has fewer than how many players?
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
  3. In a standard adult match, how long is each half?
    • 30 minutes
    • 40 minutes
    • 45 minutes
    • 50 minutes
  4. What is the maximum normal half-time interval under the Laws of the Game?
    • 10 minutes
    • 12 minutes
    • 15 minutes
    • 20 minutes
  5. When is the ball out of play after crossing a touchline or goal line?
    • As soon as any part of the ball touches the line
    • Only when the whole ball has crossed the line
    • When the referee raises an arm, even if the ball stays in
    • When a player stops chasing it
  6. For a goal to count, what must happen?
    • Half of the ball must cross the goal line
    • The whole ball must cross the goal line between the posts and under the crossbar
    • The goalkeeper must touch the ball first
    • The ball must hit the net
  7. A player cannot be penalized for offside when receiving the ball directly from which restart?
    • A direct free kick
    • A penalty kick
    • A throw-in
    • A dropped ball
  8. Which is part of the correct throw-in technique?
    • Throw with one hand
    • Throw from behind and over the head with both hands
    • Kick the ball from the touchline
    • Bounce the ball before throwing
  9. If the attacking team last touches the ball before it completely crosses the defending team’s goal line without a goal, what restart is awarded?
    • Corner kick
    • Goal kick
    • Throw-in
    • Dropped ball
  10. Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in without the ball touching another player?
    • Yes, into either goal
    • Yes, but only into the opponent’s goal
    • No
    • Only in extra time