Rules of Football Part 1 Quiz

Rules of Football Part 1 Quiz draws inspiration from the early days of football when the sport relied on creativity rather than rulebooks. A well known anecdote tells of a match where both teams arrived with different ideas of how to start the game. One insisted on a tap forward, while the other believed the ball should not move at all. After a brief discussion, they flipped a coin and played using whichever method the winner preferred. Situations like this eventually led to clearer football laws and more uniform soccer rules. The quiz follows this tradition of clarity by exploring essentials including football pitch dimensions and player requirements.

Rules of Football Part 1

Which body is responsible for creating and updating the Laws of the Game?

IFAB

FIFA

UEFA

IOC

How many players must a team have on the field for a match to continue?

What are the standard dimensions for an international football pitch length?

90 - 120m

100 - 110m

45 - 90m

120 - 150m

What is the required circumference of a standard, inflated football?

71 – 73 cm

65 – 67 cm

74 – 76 cm

68 – 70 cm

What is the duration of a standard half-time interval in a game?

15 minutes

10 minutes

20 minutes

12 minutes

When taking a kick-off, the ball must be:

Passed forward into the opponent's half

Touched twice before being played by another player

Kicked backwards

Kicked in any direction, and must move clearly

If the ball is kicked directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick, what is the result?

Goal kick awarded

Goal awarded

Corner kick retaken

Drop ball awarded

What is the radius of the centre circle?

5.5 m

7.32 m

9.15 m

11 m

A player takes a throw-in and the ball goes directly into the opponent’s goal without anyone else touching it. What is the correct decision?

Goal kick to the defending team

Goal is awarded

Corner kick to the attacking team

Retake the throw-in

During a match, a player's shoe comes off accidentally, and they immediately score a goal with the foot that was wearing the shoe. What is the referee's decision?

Goal disallowed and a drop ball awarded

Goal is allowed

Goal disallowed and an indirect free kick awarded

Goal allowed, but the player is cautioned for improper equipment

Your score is

The average score is 60%

Sample Questions from This Quiz

Which body is responsible for creating and updating the Laws of the Game?
How many players must a team have on the field for a match to continue?
What are the standard dimensions for an international football pitch length?
What is the required circumference of a standard, inflated football?
What is the duration of a standard half-time interval in a game?

Try the full quiz and see how many of these you can answer!

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