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Football Rules: Do You Really Know the Laws of the Game?

SheelonSportsSportsEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

Offside, back-passes, red cards and the penalty spot. Seventeen laws run football (or soccer, depending on where you live), and most fans get at least one of these wrong. A quick soccer rules quiz for any age.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    How many players from each team start a match on the pitch?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. What happens when a player is shown a red card?Multiple Choice
  2. What is the restart called when the ball crosses the touchline? (two words)Type Answer
  3. How far is the penalty spot from the goal line?Multiple Choice
  4. Officials can use a video review to check whether a goal stood.True / False
  5. When is an attacker in an offside position?Multiple Choice
  6. What earns the attacking team a corner kick?Multiple Choice
  7. How many minutes long is half-time in a standard match?Type Answer

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