The English Football League was created in ....

In 1883, the first international tournament took place and included four national teams:

(FIFA) was founded in _______ and a

foundation act was signed by seven representatives from France, Belgium, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

In ______, the British FA joined FIFA.

In ________ , FIFA joined the IFAB.

FIFA has ______ member organizations from all

over the world.

The world regions have been divided into six confederations ... what does the confederation CAF represent ?

The world regions have been divided into six confederations ... what does the confederation AFC represent ?

The world regions have been divided into six confederations ... what does the confederation UEFA represent ?

The world regions have been divided into six confederations ... what does the confederation CONCACAF represent ?

The world regions have been divided into six confederations ... what does the confederation OFC represent ?

The world regions have been divided into six confederations ... what does the confederation CONMEBOL represent ?

It wasn't until _______ that the first women's soccer club was established in England.

Women's soccer slowly gained popularity.

One women's match drew a crowd exceeding 50,000.

In ______ , the Football Association (FA) banned women's soccer competitions on

official FA fields.

The first FIFA Women's World Cup was in _______.

The world cup is held every _______ years.

FIFAs world cup began in ____.

Soccer regulations are authorized by FIFA, in a 135 page rule book.

The goal area is a box , 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep inside the 'penalty area', also centered on the goal.

The distance between the posts is _______ and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2.44 m (8 ft).

Centre circle measurements :

International matches (e.g., The World Cup) require fields be ________ long and__________ wide, bounded by the touch lines and the goal lines.

What is the name of the area covered with the red box ?

What is the name of the area covered with the green box ?

What is the name of the area covered with the blue box ?

What is the name of the area covered with the purple box ?

What is the name of the area covered with the yellow box ?

There are four major types of positions on a soccer team, one of them is Forwards (offense), which means ...

There are four major types of positions on a soccer team, one of them is Defenders (defense), which means ...

There are four major types of positions on a soccer team, one of them is Midfielders, which means ...

In soccer, ________ means how the players line up on the field in the absence of the other team.

When an offensive player has the ball and is opposed by a single defender, there are 4 basic options to advance the ball towards the opposition's goal:

Controlling and keep possession of the ball while running.

Using the inside or outside of the foot to pass the ball to a recipient.

when you are closer to a goal and you need to score a goal.

Two of the most common ways to receive a soccer

ball is to trap the ball with your feet.

A quick, powerful snap of the neck creates enough force to strike the ball.

taking the ball away from an opponent. (poke tackle)

used to restart a soccer game after the ball has crossed the touchline.

the act of protecting the goal and keeping the ball from entering into it.

On _________ , goalies should advance to meet the attacker directly

one of the most important rule to follow in Football. It is basically designed so that the players do not cherry pick or bunch a lot of time near the opponent’s goal.

comes into the game when the ball is either kicked or travels completely outside the field.

Issued to the players by the referee when a player commits a mistake.

Reason for the referee to show the yellow card:

Reason for the referee to show the red card:

In this, the ball can be kicked directly into the goal and it doesn’t need to be passed or touched by the teammate of the kicker.

These are given as a penalty for the team players when the opposing team makes a foul.

when the ball goes over the goal line but not into the goal and was last touched by the defending team member.

When the ball goes over the goal line but not into the goal and was last touched by the attacking team, the ball will be then moved in to the possession of the defending team

and the goalie performs the goal kick.

Throw-ins restart play for balls over the touch line, while goal kicks and corner kicks restart play for balls over the goal line (but not in the goal).