Soccer Flashcards
(20 cards)
Soccer’s rules and regulations are maintained and updated annually by?
International
Football Association Board (IFAB)
What does IFAB stand for?
International Football Association Board
The board of International Football Association consists of eight members, four of which come
from_____ and the other four comes from______
four comes from FIFA,and the other four coming from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales
Law 1: The Field of Play
Soccer can be played on where?
either grass or artificial turf, but the surface must be green in colour, field in rectangular shape and marked by two short goal lines and two long touch lines
Law 1: The Field of Play
How is the field divided?
into halves, separated by the halfway line. At the midpoint is a marked center point surrounded by lined center circle with a radius of 10 yards.
Law 1: The Field of Play
Are opposing players allowed to enter the marked center circle during the possessing team’s kick-off?
No
Law 1: The Field of Play
What are the regulation lengths of touch line?
minimum 90 meters(100 yards)
maximum 120 meters(130 yards)
Law 1: The Field of Play
What are the regulation length of width(goal line)?
: Minimum 45 m (50 yds), maximum 90 m (100 yds).
Law 1: The Field of Play
At each end of the field is an ___ goal centered along the goal line
8 yard wide
Law 1: The Field of Play
___from each goal post along the goal line and ___ out into the field
(perpendicular to the goal line) is the goal box
6 yards, 6 yards
Law 1: The Field of Play
Extending ___ from each goal post along the goal line and ___ out into the
field (perpendicular to the goal line) is the penalty box.
18 yards, 18 yards
Law 1: The Field of Play
In each of the four corners of the field is a ___ corner flag.
five foot high
Law 2: The Ball
What are the needs for a soccer ball?
-spherical shape
-made of leather or other comparable medium
-circumference in range of 27 to 28 inches
Law 2: The Ball
youth leagues often employ the use of a smaller ball that is better suited
to children.
true of false?
true
Law 3: The Number of Players
If a team cannot field at _____ players at match time, the game is a forfeit.
atleast seven
Law 3: The Number of Players
FIFA-sanctioned matches are generally limited to ___substitutions
per match, with the exception of friendly matches.
three
Law 3: The Number of Players
youth leagues allow unlimited number of subsitutions, true or false?
true
Law 3: The Number of Players
Youth leagues substitutions must be listed on the game card prior to the beggining of the match, otherwise?
those players are ineligible
Law 3: The Number of Players
How many substitutions only be able to enter?
Substitutions may only enter at the halfway line, upon referee’s approval, and after the player being subbed out has left the pitch.
Law 3: The Number of Players
The
goalkeeper may be substituted with anyone on the pitch or any eligible substitute on the bench
during a game stoppage.
Is this statement true or false?
True
