KFA Laws of the Game 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to FIFA Laws of the Game, how many players are on the field per team during a standard match?
- 9
- 10
- 11 (Correct answer)
- 12
Correct answer: 11
Each team fields 11 players, including one goalkeeper, as stated in Law 3 of the FIFA Laws of the Game.
Question 2: What is the maximum duration of a standard football match including both halves?
- 80 minutes
- 90 minutes (Correct answer)
- 100 minutes
- 120 minutes
Correct answer: 90 minutes
A standard football match consists of two 45-minute halves, totalling 90 minutes of regulation play.
Question 3: Under the Laws of the Game, what is the minimum number of players a team must have on the field to continue a match?
- 5
- 6
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 7
Law 3 states that a match may not start or continue if either team has fewer than 7 players on the field.
Question 4: Which law of the game covers the offside rule?
- Law 9
- Law 11 (Correct answer)
- Law 13
- Law 15
Correct answer: Law 11
Law 11 of the FIFA Laws of the Game defines and governs the offside rule.
Question 5: How many substitutions is a team allowed in a standard competitive match under IFAB rules since 2020?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
IFAB permanently adopted the 5-substitution rule in 2020, allowing teams to make up to 5 substitutions per match.
Question 6: What shape must the ball be according to the Laws of the Game?
- Oval
- Spherical (Correct answer)
- Elliptical
- Cylindrical
Correct answer: Spherical
Law 2 requires the ball to be spherical with a circumference of 68-70 cm and a pressure of 0.6-1.1 atmospheres.
According to FIFA Laws of the Game, how many players are on the field per team during a standard match?