40 Soccer Trivia Questions for Kids
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1. What shape is a soccer field when viewed from above?
easy- Circle
- Oval
- Rectangle
- Triangle
2. What are the long side boundaries of a soccer field called?
easy- Goal lines
- Halfway lines
- Penalty arcs
- Touchlines
3. Which soccer field lines run across the ends, through the goals?
easy- Centre-circle lines
- Goal lines
- Halfway lines
- Touchlines
4. Which line divides a soccer pitch into two equal halves?
easy- Goal line
- Halfway line
- Penalty arc
- Touchline
5. What is the horizontal bar across the top of a soccer goal called?
easy- Corner post
- Crossbar
- Flagstaff
- Goalpost
6. What stands at each corner of a soccer field?
easy- A bench
- A flagpost
- A goalpost
- A scoreboard
7. On a full-size soccer field, how far is the penalty mark from the goal line in yards?
hard- 12 yards
- 18 yards
- 24 yards
- 6 yards
8. How wide is a full-size soccer goal, measured between the posts?
hard- 10 yards
- 4 yards
- 6 yards
- 8 yards
9. Which soccer equipment protects the fronts of the lower legs?
easy- Elbow pads
- Shin guards
- Shoulder pads
- Wrist guards
10. Why does a soccer goalkeeper wear a different shirt colour from teammates?
easy- To be easy to identify
- To mark the home team
- To show the playing time
- To show the score
11. Which three-dimensional shape must a soccer ball have?
easy- Cone
- Cube
- Cylinder
- Sphere
12. What does a soccer captain wear to show their role?
easy- A sash
- A scarf
- A special hat
- An armband
13. Which soccer position commonly uses padded gloves to catch the ball?
easy- Centre back
- Goalkeeper
- Striker
- Winger
14. What is moving with a soccer ball using controlled foot touches called?
easy- Dribbling
- Heading
- Marking
- Throwing in
15. What is sending the soccer ball to a teammate called?
easy- Marking
- Passing
- Saving
- Substituting
16. In soccer, what does it mean to trap a moving ball?
easy- Bring it under control
- Kick it out of play
- Put it behind the goal
- Send it to the referee
17. In soccer, what does marking an opponent mean?
medium- Choosing their shirt number
- Passing the ball to them
- Taking their place on the team
- Tracking them to limit their space
18. In soccer commentary, what is a header?
easy- A ball caught in two hands
- A ball played with the head
- A kick taken from a corner
- A pass played with the heel
19. Which soccer role mainly tries to finish attacks by scoring goals?
easy- Centre back
- Full back
- Goalkeeper
- Striker
20. Which soccer players usually link defence and attack through the middle?
easy- Centre backs
- Centre forwards
- Goalkeepers
- Midfielders
21. Which attacking soccer role usually works along a side of the field?
medium- Central midfielder
- Centre back
- Goalkeeper
- Winger
22. Which soccer group mainly works to stop opponents reaching its own goal?
easy- Centre forwards
- Defenders
- Strikers
- Wingers
23. Where is the ball placed for a soccer kick-off?
easy- A corner arc
- The centre mark
- The goal area
- The penalty mark
24. After a soccer goal, which team takes the next kick-off?
medium- The home team every time
- The team that conceded
- The team that scored
- The team with fewer substitutes
25. A soccer ball rolls fully over a sideline during play; what restart is normally used?
easy- Corner kick
- Goal kick
- Penalty kick
- Throw-in
26. How many hands must a soccer player use to deliver a legal throw-in?
easy- Either one or two
- None
- One
- Two
27. A defender last touches a ball that crosses the goal line without a goal; what restart is awarded?
medium- Corner kick
- Goal kick
- Kick-off
- Throw-in
28. An attacker last touches a ball that crosses the goal line without scoring; what restart is awarded?
medium- Corner kick
- Goal kick
- Penalty kick
- Throw-in
29. Before a goal can count from an indirect free kick, what must happen?
hard- Another player touches the ball
- The ball bounces twice
- The kicker touches it again
- The referee touches the ball
30. On a full-size soccer pitch, how far must an opposing wall normally stand from a free kick?
hard- At least 10 yards
- At least 3 yards
- At least 5 yards
- At least 7 yards
31. During a soccer penalty kick, which defender may stay between the ball and the goal?
medium- A centre back
- A winger
- The captain regardless of position
- The goalkeeper
32. A soccer player stays entirely in their own half; what is their offside status?
medium- Always in an offside position
- Not in an offside position
- Offside if facing forward
- Offside if near a sideline
33. Which colour card signals a caution in soccer?
easy- Green
- Purple
- White
- Yellow
34. What does a soccer referee blow to signal a stoppage?
easy- A horn
- A kazoo
- A trumpet
- A whistle
35. What does a soccer assistant referee raise to signal decisions from the sideline?
easy- A clipboard
- A cone
- A flag
- A paddle
36. What is a soccer result called when both teams finish with the same number of goals?
medium- A clean sheet
- A draw
- A substitution
- An offside
37. For a soccer goal to count, how much of the ball must cross the goal line between the posts and below the bar?
medium- At least half
- Only its centre
- Only its front edge
- The whole ball
38. What happens to the goals the soccer teams attack when the second half begins?
medium- Both attack the same end
- Only the leading team changes
- They choose a goal each minute
- They switch ends
39. Why can a soccer referee add time at the end of a half?
medium- To allow for time lost
- To erase the first goal
- To let each team take a corner
- To make both scores equal
40. During a normal soccer substitution, when may the replacement enter with the referee’s permission?
medium- After the replaced player leaves
- Before the replaced player leaves
- Only after the final whistle
- While a corner is being taken
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