Rules & Awards Quiz Questions & Answers
43 Rules & Awards football trivia questions, each with the verified answer and explanation. Tap any question for the full breakdown, or play the live quiz.
How many players are allowed on the field for each team?
Answer: 11
What is the standard length of a football match?
Answer: 90 mins
In what year was VAR (Video Assistant Referee) first used at the FIFA World Cup?
Answer: 2018
How far is the penalty spot from the goal line?
Answer: 12 yards
What is the standard width of a football goal?
Answer: 8 yards
In what year were goal-line technology systems approved by FIFA?
Answer: 2012
When was the offside law significantly amended to the two-defender rule?
Answer: 1925
How many panels does a traditional 32-panel football have?
Answer: 32
In what year was the backpass rule (goalkeeper cannot pick up with hands) introduced?
Answer: 1992
What is the FIFA Puskás Award given for?
Answer: Best goal of the year
Who won the first Ballon d'Or in 1956?
Answer: Stanley Matthews
What is a 'panenka' in football?
Answer: A chipped penalty down the middle
In which match was the first official 'golden goal' scored at a major tournament?
Answer: Euro 1996, Germany vs Czech Republic
How many substitutes are permitted per team in standard FIFA competitive matches?
Answer: 5
In which year was the FIFA World Player of the Year award first presented?
Answer: 1991
How long is each period of extra time in knockout football?
Answer: 15 minutes
What is a 'golden goal' in football?
Answer: A goal ending a match in extra time
When was the 'golden goal' rule officially abolished by FIFA?
Answer: 2004
What is the minimum length of a standard football pitch?
Answer: 90 metres
What is the diameter of a standard football goal post?
Answer: 12 cm
In which year did FIFA introduce the 3 points for a win system globally?
Answer: 1994
What is the FIFA Ballon d'Or now officially known as (separate from FIFA award)?
Answer: France Football Ballon d'Or
What colour card results in a temporary suspension in some football competitions?
Answer: Blue card
How many seconds does a goalkeeper have to release the ball in UEFA competitions?
Answer: 6 seconds
What is the FIFA Fair Play Award given for?
Answer: Best sportsmanship
How far is the penalty arc (D) from the penalty spot?
Answer: 9.15 metres
In what year was the 'professional foul' law introduced as a red card offence?
Answer: 1990
What is the UEFA Golden Shoe (Boot) awarded for?
Answer: European league top scorer
Which player has won the European Golden Shoe the most times?
Answer: Lionel Messi
In which year did the Champions League final move from a single home-and-away format to a single neutral venue match?
Answer: 1989
What is the standard air pressure of a football at the start of a match?
Answer: 0.6–1.1 atm
What is the circumference of a standard match football?
Answer: 68-70 cm
How many yellow cards does it take to result in a one-match suspension in the Premier League (group stage)?
Answer: 5
What is the distance of the semi-circle (arc) in front of the penalty area?
Answer: 9.15 metres
In what year did FIFA introduce goal-line technology in the World Cup?
Answer: 2014
Who won the Ballon d'Or in 2016?
Answer: Ronaldo
Who won the Ballon d'Or in 1995?
Answer: Weah
What is the UEFA Champions League trophy also commonly known as?
Answer: Big Ears
Who won the Ballon d'Or in 1974?
Answer: Franz Beckenbauer
What is a brace in football?
Answer: Scoring twice in one match
How many Ballon d'Or awards has George Weah won?
Answer: 1
In which year was the away goals rule in European competition abolished?
Answer: 2021
In which year did FIFA approve 5 substitutions per team in competitive matches?
Answer: 2020