Soccer is played by over 200 countries in the world. Did you know that soccer is actually known as football in most countries? Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge of this sport from the previous classes we have had. All the best and ensure you are ready for practice.
Corner kick for the defending team
Goal kick for the defending team
Corner kick for the attacking team
Goal Kick for the attacking team
Penalty kick
Corner kick for the attacking team
Goal Kick for the attacking team
Corner kick for the defending team
Goal kick for the defending team
Corner kick
Goal kick
Throw in for the team that kicked the ball out
Throw in for the team that didn't kick the ball out
The red team throws the ball in because a blue player kicked the ball before it went out.
The blue team throws the ball in because the red player touched the ball last before it went out
No-one throws it in because both teams touched the ball. The referee calls a drop ball.
The referee throws the ball back in.
When any part of the ball is over the end line or side line.
When the entire ball is over the entire end line or side line
When any part of the ball is touching the end line or side line
When the ball is rolling along the line.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Goal kick
Corner kick
Throw in
Kick off by the team that won the coin toss (or rock, scissors, paper)
Drop Ball
Goal kick
Throw in
Corner kick
Kick off by the team that lost the coin toss at the beginning of the game
Yes
No
Only if a player on his own team touches the ball before he kicks it
Only if a player on either team touches the ball before he kicks it.
No, part of both feet must stay on the ground
Yes, as long as he doesn't go over the line
Yes, because it helps to throw the ball higher when he jumps
Yes, because the rules say that he can jump
Part of both feet must stay on the ground
The ball must be thrown from behind and over the head
The ball must be thrown in the direction the player is facing
All of the above
Yes
No, part of both feet must be on or behind the line
Anywhere on the field, as long as they are watching the referee
Lined up on the half way line
In their own half of the field
Half the players have to be at the half way line and the rest in the goal area.
8
9
10
11
True
False
Corner
Direct
Indirect
Penalty
True
False
Outside
Top
Inside
Bottom
Laces of the boot
True
False
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Nothing (play on) since it wasn't touched with the hand
Direct free kick for the other team
Indirect free kick for the other team
A direct free kick can go directly into the goal, while an indirect free kick must touch at least two players before a goal can be scored.
A direct free kick must go in the direction of the goal while an indirect free kick may be kicked anywhere.
An indirect free kick can go directly into the goal, while a direct free kick must touch at least two players before a goal can be scored.
True
False
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