KFA Laws of the Game 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A goal kick is awarded when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by which team?
- The attacking team (Correct answer)
- The defending team
- Either team
- Only the goalkeeper
Correct answer: The attacking team
A goal kick is awarded when the ball wholly crosses the goal line last touched by an attacking player, excluding a goal being scored.
Question 2: Under the Laws of the Game, from where must a penalty kick be taken?
- The center circle
- The penalty spot (Correct answer)
- The edge of the penalty area
- The 6-yard box
Correct answer: The penalty spot
Law 14 specifies that a penalty kick must be taken from the penalty spot, which is 11 meters from the goal line.
Question 3: What is the standard distance between the two goalposts of a full-size football goal?
- 6.4 m
- 7.32 m (Correct answer)
- 8.0 m
- 7.0 m
Correct answer: 7.32 m
Law 1 states that the distance between the inside of the goalposts must be 7.32 meters (8 yards).
Question 4: Under which law does a referee have the authority to stop play for an injury?
- Law 5 (Correct answer)
- Law 7
- Law 12
- Law 9
Correct answer: Law 5
Law 5 grants the referee authority to stop, suspend, or abandon a match for any infringement or outside interference, including injuries.
Question 5: A corner kick is awarded when the ball wholly passes over the goal line last touched by which player?
- An attacking player
- A defending player (Correct answer)
- The goalkeeper only
- A substitute
Correct answer: A defending player
A corner kick is awarded to the attacking team when a defending player last touches the ball before it crosses the goal line without a goal being scored.
Question 6: What color card does a referee show to dismiss a player from the field permanently?
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red (Correct answer)
- Blue
Correct answer: Red
A red card, shown under Law 12, results in the player's dismissal from the field for the remainder of the match.
KFA Laws of the Game 2
A goal kick is awarded when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by which team?