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A Game of Football / Soccer

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  • How do you know if a player is the captain of a team.
    They wear an arm-band.
  • (True or False) A soccer ball is round.
    True! A soccer ball is round, but an American football isn't!
  • (True or False) The captain is the strongest player of a football team.
    False. The captain is the leader of the team, but maybe not be the strongest or even the best player.
  • Which country is the current World Champions?
    Argentina
  • (True or False) Football is the second most popular sport in the world.
    False. Football has 3.5 billion fans. Cricket has 2.5 and basketball has 2.2 billion fans.
  • How long is a game of football?
    90 minutes. (two 45 minute halves with a 15 minute break in-between)
  • What is the name of this team?
    Real Madrid
  • What is his name?
    Lionel Messi
  • For 15 points, name 3 football players.
    Good job!
  • What will happen if a player receives a red card?
    The player who receives a red card cannot continue to play the game.
  • How many players play on each side in football?
    11
  • For 15 points, name 3 football teams.
    Good job!
  • Which football team in England is nicknamed "The Red Devils"?
    Manchester United
  • (True or False) Football can only be played on grass.
    False. Football can be played anywhere. Grass, indoors, on the street, in a field, and even in the living room! (But your parents will scold you!)
  • (True or False) Only boys can play football.
    False. Anyone can play football!
  • (True or False) The football teams can wear either red or blue.
    False. They can wear any colour. But most teams have at least 2 uniforms in case their opponent has the same colour.
  • Why is the goalkeeper different from other players?
    The goalkeeper can use their hands to play the ball.
  • Which team is the current champions in the Singapore Premier League
    Albirex Niigata
  • Where was the 2022 World Cup held?
    Qatar
  • What happens if the ball goes out of play on the side of the pitch?
    The other team will have a "throw-in".
  • Which country has won the most World Cups?
    Brazil has won 5 times.
  • (True or False) A player can touch the ball with their foot, knee, elbow and head.
    False. A player cannot use their elbow to touch the ball, unless they are a goalkeeper.
  • (True or False) Another name for football is soccer, because players wear socks to play it.
    False. The word soccer comes from Association Football.
  • What is his name?
    Cristiano Ronaldo