NFHS Soccer Test Questions with Verified
Answers Latest Update 2025
1: What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one
team in a soccer match? - correct answer -
11 players.
2: How long is each half in a standard high school soccer game? - correct
answer - 40 minutes.
3: What is the minimum number of players required for a team to start a
match? - correct answer -
7 players.
4: What is the primary responsibility of the center referee? - correct answer
- To enforce the rules and maintain control of the match.
,5: How many substitutions are allowed in a high school soccer game? -
correct answer - Unlimited substitutions.
6: What action should be taken if a player receives two yellow cards in a
single match? - correct answer -
The player is shown a red card and sent off the field.
7: What is the correct restart if the ball goes out of bounds over the
touchline? - correct answer - A throw-in.
8: What is the penalty for a deliberate handball inside the penalty area? -
correct answer - A penalty kick.
9: How far must defenders be from the ball during a free kick? - correct
answer - 10 yards.
10: What is the term for when a player is closer to the opponents goal line
than both the ball and the second-to-last defender? - correct answer -
, Offside.
11: Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in? - correct answer - No.
12: What color card is shown for a cautionable offense? - correct answer -
Yellow card.
13: What is the restart if the ball crosses the goal line last touched by a
defender, but not scoring a goal? - correct answer -
A corner kick.
14: What is the restart if the ball crosses the goal line last touched by an
attacker, but not scoring a goal? - correct answer -
A goal kick.
15: What is the correct action if a player is bleeding? - correct answer -
The player must leave the field for treatment and can return once the
bleeding is stopped.
Answers Latest Update 2025
1: What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one
team in a soccer match? - correct answer -
11 players.
2: How long is each half in a standard high school soccer game? - correct
answer - 40 minutes.
3: What is the minimum number of players required for a team to start a
match? - correct answer -
7 players.
4: What is the primary responsibility of the center referee? - correct answer
- To enforce the rules and maintain control of the match.
,5: How many substitutions are allowed in a high school soccer game? -
correct answer - Unlimited substitutions.
6: What action should be taken if a player receives two yellow cards in a
single match? - correct answer -
The player is shown a red card and sent off the field.
7: What is the correct restart if the ball goes out of bounds over the
touchline? - correct answer - A throw-in.
8: What is the penalty for a deliberate handball inside the penalty area? -
correct answer - A penalty kick.
9: How far must defenders be from the ball during a free kick? - correct
answer - 10 yards.
10: What is the term for when a player is closer to the opponents goal line
than both the ball and the second-to-last defender? - correct answer -
, Offside.
11: Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in? - correct answer - No.
12: What color card is shown for a cautionable offense? - correct answer -
Yellow card.
13: What is the restart if the ball crosses the goal line last touched by a
defender, but not scoring a goal? - correct answer -
A corner kick.
14: What is the restart if the ball crosses the goal line last touched by an
attacker, but not scoring a goal? - correct answer -
A goal kick.
15: What is the correct action if a player is bleeding? - correct answer -
The player must leave the field for treatment and can return once the
bleeding is stopped.
