NFHS SOCCER OFFICIATING RULES
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ The goalkeeper is always one of the two defenders needed to be
nearer the goal line than the ball so an attacking player is not in an
offside position.Answer: False
◉ At the moment the ball is played an attacking player is in his/her own
half of the field and breaks forward. The player receives the ball 5 yards
into the attacking half and there are not two or more defenders between
him/her and the goal line. The referee should allow play to
continue.Answer: True
◉ An attacking player is in an offside position and runs back to his/her
own half of the field to receive a pass. Play should be allowed to
continue.Answer: False
◉ An indirect free kick for an offside infringement can never occur in
the attacking team's own half of the field.Answer: False
◉ A player is in an offside position when a shot on goal is taken. The
goalkeeper parries the ball to the player who scores. The goal should be
disallowed for offside.Answer: True
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ The goalkeeper is always one of the two defenders needed to be
nearer the goal line than the ball so an attacking player is not in an
offside position.Answer: False
◉ At the moment the ball is played an attacking player is in his/her own
half of the field and breaks forward. The player receives the ball 5 yards
into the attacking half and there are not two or more defenders between
him/her and the goal line. The referee should allow play to
continue.Answer: True
◉ An attacking player is in an offside position and runs back to his/her
own half of the field to receive a pass. Play should be allowed to
continue.Answer: False
◉ An indirect free kick for an offside infringement can never occur in
the attacking team's own half of the field.Answer: False
◉ A player is in an offside position when a shot on goal is taken. The
goalkeeper parries the ball to the player who scores. The goal should be
disallowed for offside.Answer: True
