NFHS SOCCER RULES 2026 QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE
1. RULE 13-3-1
When three or more
FREE KICK — HOW
TAKEN defending team players form
a wall, all attacking team players
must remain at least one yard
from the wall until the ball is in
play.
2. Game is official once is One half is complete
done
3. How long is halftime 10 minutes
inter- val?
4. How many minutes
5 minutes
from the end of
regulation to start of
first OT period?
5. How many minutes in 2 minutes
be- tween each OT
period?
Corner kick, throw in and goal kick
6. Offense cannot be
offsides on a ,
and
7. T/F - Players no longer need True (2021 rule change)
to have their jerseys
tucked in
8. The ball is out of play when: a. it has completely crossed the goal line or touch line,
whether on
the ground or in the air;
1/
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, NFHS SOCCER RULES 2026 QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE
b. the ball touches an oflcial and remains on the field; and
1. a team starts a promising attack;
2. goes directly into the goal;
3. possession changes
2/
15
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE
1. RULE 13-3-1
When three or more
FREE KICK — HOW
TAKEN defending team players form
a wall, all attacking team players
must remain at least one yard
from the wall until the ball is in
play.
2. Game is official once is One half is complete
done
3. How long is halftime 10 minutes
inter- val?
4. How many minutes
5 minutes
from the end of
regulation to start of
first OT period?
5. How many minutes in 2 minutes
be- tween each OT
period?
Corner kick, throw in and goal kick
6. Offense cannot be
offsides on a ,
and
7. T/F - Players no longer need True (2021 rule change)
to have their jerseys
tucked in
8. The ball is out of play when: a. it has completely crossed the goal line or touch line,
whether on
the ground or in the air;
1/
15
, NFHS SOCCER RULES 2026 QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% COMPLETE
b. the ball touches an oflcial and remains on the field; and
1. a team starts a promising attack;
2. goes directly into the goal;
3. possession changes
2/
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