Unit 3: Football: Rules and regulations - Practice Quiz

1 What is the shape of a football field?

2 What is the maximum permitted width of a football field line?

3 What is the radius of the centre circle in football?

4 How far is the penalty mark from the goal line?

5 What is the standard size of a football goal?

6 Which lines mark the longer boundaries of a football field?

7 How many players from one team normally start a football match?

8 How long is a standard football match, excluding half-time and added time?

9 What is awarded when the whole ball crosses the touchline?

10 What is awarded when the whole ball crosses the goal line after last touching a defender, but no goal is scored?

11 What card is used to caution a football player?

12 What happens when a player receives a red card?

13 Which body part cannot normally be used by an outfield player to control the ball?

14 Who has the main authority to enforce the Laws of the Game during a match?

15 How many assistant referees are normally appointed for a football match?

16 What is the main duty of an assistant referee?

17 Which quality is essential for a football referee?

18 What is a basic responsibility of a football coach?

19 Which activity should normally begin a football training session?

20 What does a coach use a training plan for?

21 A football field is being prepared for an international match. Which range complies with the Laws of the Game for the field's length and width?

22 The center circle is marked before a match. What is its required radius?

23 A groundskeeper marks the penalty area. How far does the penalty-area line extend into the field from each goalpost?

24 During field inspection, an official measures the goal area. Which measurement represents the distance that its side lines extend into the field?

25 A penalty mark is being positioned for a standard football field. What is the correct distance from the midpoint of the goal line?

26 A corner arc is being repainted after heavy rain. What radius should the arc have?

27 A goal frame is checked before play. Which combination gives the standard internal goal dimensions?

28 At kick-off, a player takes the kick and the ball moves forward directly into the opponents' goal without touching another player. What is the correct decision?

29 A player takes a throw-in correctly, but the ball enters the opponents' goal without touching another player. What should the referee award?

30 An attacker is in an offside position but receives the ball directly from a goal kick. How should the referee interpret the situation?

31 A defender commits a direct-free-kick offence inside their own penalty area while the ball is in play. What is the normal restart?

32 The ball completely crosses the touchline, having last touched a defender. Which restart is correct?

33 A player deliberately handles the ball to stop a promising attack, but the contact does not deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Which disciplinary action is generally appropriate?

34 A player is in an offside position but does not interfere with an opponent or gain an advantage. What should the referee do?

35 In a standard match using the usual on-field officiating team, how many match officials normally work on the field?

36 Which official primarily signals that the ball has wholly crossed the touchline and indicates the direction of the throw-in?

37 Which qualification-related quality is most essential for a football referee before being appointed to officiate competitive matches?

38 In a match with a fourth official, which task is normally assigned to that official?

39 A coach wants players to improve passing under pressure. Which practice design is most appropriate?

40 A coach plans a session for beginners learning a new attacking combination. Which progression is most effective?

41 A competition uses an international-standard pitch. Which combination falls within the permitted dimensions for the field of play?

42 A field is 105 m long and 68 m wide, but its boundary lines are 15 cm wide. What is the correct ruling before the match?

43 The ball is placed on the penalty mark. A player stands 9.14 m away, measured from the center of the mark. Is the required distance satisfied?

44 Which statement correctly distinguishes the penalty area from the goal area?

45 A goal frame has an internal width of 7.32 m and an internal height of 2.44 m. Which conclusion follows from the Laws?

46 A defender deliberately plays the ball, but it rebounds unexpectedly to an attacker who was in an offside position. The attacker then scores. What is the correct decision?

47 An attacker in an offside position receives the ball directly from a corner kick and scores. What is the correct decision?

48 A goalkeeper releases the ball to take a goal kick. Before any other player touches it, the goalkeeper kicks it again and it enters the opponents' goal. What is the restart?

49 A dropped ball is required inside the penalty area. Which player receives the ball under the normal restart procedure?

50 The ball touches the referee, changes possession, and immediately leads to a promising attack. What should the referee do?

51 A defender inside the penalty area deliberately handles the ball to stop a pass, but no promising attack or goal-scoring opportunity results. What is the most appropriate disciplinary decision, assuming the handball is penalized?

52 A substitute enters the field without the referee's permission and interferes with an opponent's promising attack. What is the correct combination of decisions?

53 A penalty kick is taken backward by the identified kicker, who then scores. How should the referee restart play?

54 Which group represents the standard on-field officiating team for a match conducted with the usual minimum match officials?

55 The referee is uncertain whether a ball completely crossed the goal line, while an assistant referee has a clear view. Whose decision has final authority?

56 Which incident is within the scope of a VAR review under the Laws and approved competition protocol?

57 A fourth official notices that a team has attempted to make a substitution without following the prescribed procedure. What is the fourth official's proper role?

58 During play, a coach leaves the technical area to confront the assistant referee and uses offensive language. What is the most appropriate response?

59 A coach wants to give tactical instructions while the ball is in play. Which practice is consistent with the Laws and proper technical-area management?

60 A coach notices that the opposing team has only ten players after an injury stoppage and instructs the team to attack that side. Which coaching principle is best illustrated?