Fouls & Free Kicks
Goals & Goal Kicks
Keeper Knowledge
Corners and Throw Ins
Offside and Itsy-Bitsy
100

If a referee calls a foul and his hand is pointed upward, what type of free kick is this and what does this mean?  

-Indirect free kick

-Must be touched more than once before scoring

100

True or False:  You can score directly from the kick-off.  

True

100

For how many seconds can the keeper hold the ball with his/her hands?

6 seconds

100

A throw-in is considered illegal if ...

A.  ... the player's feet don't touch the line or enter the field of play.

B.  ... one of the feet touch the line.  

C.  ... if one full foot enters the field of play.

C.  ... if one full foot enters the field of play.

100

True or False.  You can't be offside on a throw-in or corner kick.  

True.

200

If a player trips their opponent, this type of free kick is awarded to the player tripped.

A direct free kick.

200

As of the 2020 season, which of the following are not true concerning goal kicks.

A.  The teammates of the player taking the goal kick can stand in the 18 yd box.

B.  The opponents of the player taking the goal kick must remain outside the 18 yd box until the ball is touched.

C.  Once taken, the goal kick can only be received outside the 18 yd box.

D.  Anyone on the defending team can take the goal kick.

C.  Once taken, the goal kick can only be received outside the 18 yd box.

200

If the referee notices that a player is changing places with the goal-keeper without asking permission of the referee, what should the referee do?

A.  Stop the play immediately.

B.  If the ball is not around the keeper's 18 yard box, the referee doesn't need to do anything.

C.  Play continues, but at the next stoppage, both players will be cautioned.

C.  Play continues, but at the next stoppage, both players will be cautioned.

200

When there is a corner kick, defending players ...

A.  ... may defend from anywhere on the field.

B.  ... can't be within a radius of 10yd of the corner arc.

C.  ... must be in their 18yd box.

B.  ... can't be within a radius of 10yd of the corner arc.

200

True or False.  The referee can call you offside while you are standing in the half which you are defending.

False.

300

If a player unintentionally reaches out to stop the ball with their arm in the middle of the soccer field, what type of free kick is awarded to the other team?

An indirect free kick.

300

Which of the following is not true.

After a player takes an indirect free kick, a goal is awarded if ... 

A.  it hits one of their teammates and goes in.

B.  it hits a defender and goes in.

C.  it hits the referee and goes in.

D.  it hits the goalie and goes in.


C.  it hits the referee and goes in.

300

Explain the "pass-back" rule between a player and a goalie.

A player can pass the ball back to the goalie with any part of their body, except for a direct pass from their feet.

300

A goal is scored directly from a corner kick, what should the referee do?

A.  Award the goal.

B.  Disallow the goal and re-take the corner kick.

C.  Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.

A.  Award the goal.

300

A player who is in an offside position, decides to move off the field to try to show the referee he/she is not part of the play.  The referee should ...

A.  Allow play to continue.

B.  Whistle the play and indicate the player is offside.

C.  Whistle the play and indicate the player is offside and give him/her a yellow card.

A.  Allow play to continue.

400

When a free-kick is awarded they player taking the free kick ...

A.  ... can ask for a wall and then put the ball in play and does not need to wait for a referee's whistle.

B.  ... can put the ball in play after the referee has give permission with his/her whistle.

C.  ... can put the ball in play right away if he/she doesn't ask for a wall (does not need to wait for the referee's whistle).

C.  ... can put the ball in play right away if he/she doesn't ask for a wall (does not need to wait for the referee's whistle).

400

A goal is scored directly from a throw in, what should the referee do?

a.  Award the goal.

b.  Disallow the goal and re-take the throw-in.

c.  Disallow the goal and give throw-in to other team.

d.  Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.

D.  Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.

400

BONUS!!!! - Famous Female Soccer Player

Where was Christine Sinclair born?

BRITISH COLOMBIA

400

BONUS!!!  FIFA Women's World Cup

In 2015, Canada hosted the Women's World Cup.  In which 6 cities were the games played?

-Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal and Moncton

400

In an official FIFA professional game, what is the maximum number of coin tosses that could take place?

FOUR

1.  Beginning of game

2.  Extra time

3.  Penalty Shots (2)

a.  What goal mouth?

b.  Who shoots first?

500

True or False:  Any number of players can contest a drop ball, including goal-keepers.  

True

500

During the regular 90 min match time, if a player takes a penalty shot, but the ball hits the post ...

A.  the play is whistled dead and the opposite team is given a goal kick.

B.  any player from the team which took the penalty shot can get the rebound from the post and score.

C.  any teammate of the player who originally took the penalty shot can score.

C.  any teammate of the player who originally took the penalty shot can score.

500

BONUS !!!  FIFA Women's World Cup

In 2023, there are 8 countries interested in hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup.  Name one of them.

-Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea 

500
BONUS!!! - FIFA Women's World Cup

In the 2015, Canada hosted the Women's World Cup.  Name the 6 Canadian cities that hosted the tournament.

500

How many times does the referee whistle at half-time to end the half?  

How many times does the referee whistle at the end of 90 min?

Half-time:  twice (short-long)

After 90 min:  three (short-short-long)