Laws of The Game Quiz

INDOLEAGUE • IFAB Laws of the Game Quiz (Fundamentals • 2025/26) – AIFC Education Department

IFAB Laws of the Game – Quick Reference

Below are concise paraphrases for quick study. For the full, authoritative text open: IFAB Laws of the Game 2025/26 (official).

Law 1 — The Field of Play

Dimensions/markings; international fields ~100–110 m × 64–75 m. Lines belong to the areas they mark; penalty mark 11 m; centre circle radius 9.15 m.

Law 2 — The Ball

Size 5: 68–70 cm, 410–450 g at kick-off; safe/suitable; procedures for defective ball.

Law 3 — The Players

Team lists, substitutes, minimum 7 players, extra persons, below-seven procedures.

Law 4 — Players’ Equipment

Compulsory items: shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards, footwear. Jewellery prohibited (must be removed).

Law 5 — The Referee

Authority/powers, advantage, discipline, changing decisions before restart; optional public VAR announcements.

Law 6 — Other Match Officials

ARs assist with offside/throw/corner; 4th official admin; VAR where used.

Law 7 — The Duration of the Match

Two 45-min halves; half-time up to 15 min; allowance for time lost; penalties after full time when awarded.

Law 8 — Start & Restart of Play

Kick-off any direction. Dropped ball: inside PA to defending GK; otherwise to team with/last touch. Opponents ≥ 4 m from dropped ball.

Law 9 — Ball In/Out of Play

Out when wholly over a boundary line. Special cases for contact with officials/outside agents (dropped ball if goal/attack/possession affected).

Law 10 — Determining the Outcome

When a goal is scored; tie-break methods; KFTPM procedures (5 each then sudden death if level).

Law 11 — Offside

Position uses all body parts except hands/arms; involvement required; no offside directly from TI/GK/CK.

Law 12 — Fouls & Misconduct (incl. 2025/26)

DFK vs IFK offences, sanctions. 2025/26: GK >8 s holding ⇒ corner; visible 5 s countdown guidance.

Law 13 — Free Kicks

Direct/Indirect; 9.15 m distance; IFK arm signal until touch; encroachment/ceremonial kicks.

Law 14 — The Penalty Kick

Positions/encroachment; GK at least one foot on or in line with goal line; accidental double-touch nuances.

Law 15 — The Throw-In

Two-handed, from behind/over the head; feet on/behind touchline; no goal directly; double-touch ⇒ IFK.

Law 16 — The Goal Kick

In play when kicked and clearly moves; opponents outside PA until then; goals may be scored directly.

Law 17 — The Corner Kick

Ball inside corner arc; opponents ≥ 9.15 m; double-touch ⇒ IFK.

Manager & Club (not scored)

Manager / Coach Name

Club / Team Name

Law 1: The Field of Play

1) Centre-circle radius is:

8.5 m 9.15 m 10 m 7.5 m

2) Minimum field width (international matches)?

64 m 68 m 70 m 60 m

3) Distance from penalty mark to goal line:

10 m 11 m 12 m 9 m

Law 2: The Ball

4) Size 5 ball circumference:

66–69 cm 68–70 cm 70–72 cm 65–67 cm

5) Max weight at kick-off:

430 g 440 g 450 g 470 g

6) Ball bursts during play. Restart?

Throw-in Dropped ball Goal kick Corner kick

Law 3: The Players

7) Minimum players to start a match:

6 7 8 9

8) Substitute enters without permission. Referee should:

Stop play, caution the substitute Ignore it Wait until next stoppage Send off

9) Team with 12 players scores. Decision?

Goal stands Disallow the goal Penalty to opponents Dropped ball

Law 4: Players’ Equipment

10) Which is not compulsory equipment?

Jersey Socks Goalkeeper gloves Shin guards

11) Player loses a boot during play and scores. Decision?

Goal allowed Disallow Retake Yellow card

12) Which jewellery item must be removed?

Earrings Wristbands Headbands Tape

Law 5: The Referee

13) Who has full authority to enforce the Laws?

Captain Coach Referee League

14) A decision may be changed:

Before play restarts Never Only at half-time After the match

15) Lightning occurs during the match. The referee should:

Suspend the match Continue Abandon immediately Wait for captain

Law 6: The Other Match Officials

16) Who primarily assists with offside?

Fourth official Assistant referee Reserve AR VAR

17) Main duty of the fourth official?

Manage substitutions Indicate offside Control free kicks Coach players

18) VAR can be used to review:

Goals, penalties, direct red cards, mistaken identity All fouls Tactical subs Corner kicks

Law 7: The Duration of the Match

19) Each half lasts:

40 min 45 min 50 min 60 min

20) Usual maximum half-time:

10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min

Law 8: Start & Restart of Play

21) From kick-off, the ball may go:

Any direction Forward only Backward only Sideways only

22) Dropped ball inside the penalty area is given to:

Nearest player Defending goalkeeper Attacker Captain

23) Opponents must be at least ___ from a dropped ball.

3 m 4 m 5 m 9.15 m

Law 9: Ball In & Out of Play

24) Ball is out of play when it:

Fully crosses a boundary line Touches the crossbar Is touched by the GK Bounces high

25) Ball hits the corner flag and stays in the field:

In play Out of play Dropped ball Throw-in

26) Ball rebounds off the referee and remains in play. When must play stop?

If it leads to a goal/attack/possession change Always Only in the penalty area Never

Law 10: Determining the Outcome

27) A goal is scored when the:

Ball is 50% over the line Whole ball crosses the goal line Referee signals AR raises flag

28) Initial KFTPM kicks per team:

3 5 7 10

29) After 5 kicks each in KFTPM and still level, what next?

Sudden-death kicks Toss a coin Replay the match Both win

Law 11: Offside

30) Offside position considers:

Hands & arms Head, body, feet (excluding hands/arms) Arms only Torso only

31) Being in offside position alone is an offence?

Yes No Only in the penalty area Depends on AR

32) Receiving the ball directly from a throw-in. Offside?

No Yes Only if ahead of 2nd-last defender Only if in PA

Law 12: Fouls & Misconduct (+ 2025/26)

33) Which is not a direct free kick offence?

Holding Offside Pushing Tripping

34) Simulation (attempt to deceive) is punished with:

Yellow card Red card No sanction Dropped ball

35) GK controls the ball in hand for more than 8 seconds. Restart?

Corner kick Indirect free kick Goal kick Play on

Law 13: Free Kicks

36) Types of free kicks:

Direct & Indirect Long & Short Penalty & Free Corner & Goal

37) Opponents’ minimum distance at a free kick:

9.15 m 7.5 m 8 m 10 m

38) IFK signal by referee:

Arm raised until touched by another player Two hands up Whistle only Flag

Law 14: The Penalty Kick

39) GK must keep at least (penalty):

Both feet on line One foot on or in line with the goal line One hand on post Two feet behind line

40) GK moves early and saves the penalty. Decision?

Retake Play on Goal kick Dropped ball

41) Penalty taker accidentally double-touches and the ball enters the goal. Decision?

Retake the penalty Goal stands Indirect free kick Play on

Law 15: The Throw-In

42) At a throw-in, feet must be:

Inside the field On or outside the touchline Lifted Behind the line only

43) Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in?

No Yes Only if GK touches Only in extra time

44) Thrower touches the ball again before anyone else. Restart?

Indirect free kick Dropped ball Direct free kick Retake

Law 16: The Goal Kick

45) A goal kick is taken from:

Anywhere in the penalty area Goal line only Penalty mark Corner

46) From a goal kick, the ball is in play when it is:

Kicked and clearly moves Out of the penalty area After a whistle Placed on the line

47) Can a goal be scored directly from a goal kick?

Yes No Only as an own goal Only if touched

Law 17: The Corner Kick

48) For a corner kick, the ball must be placed:

Inside the corner arc On the penalty mark Anywhere inside the penalty area On the goal line

49) Minimum distance opponents must stay from the corner arc?

9.15 m 7 m 5 m 6 m

50) Kicker touches the ball twice before another player. Restart?

Indirect free kick Retake Corner again Dropped ball

Results

Clues and summaries are paraphrased from IFAB LOTG 2025/26 to guide learning without reproducing the full text. Minimum 80% required to pass.