NFHS Soccer Rules 2023, Exams of Advanced Education

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NFHS Soccer Rules 2023

RULE 13-3-

FREE KICK — HOW TAKEN

When three or more 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.

Game is official once _____ is done

One half is complete

How long is halftime interval?

10 minutes

How many minutes from the end of regulation to start of first OT period?

5 minutes

How many minutes in between each OT period?

2 minutes

Offense cannot be offsides on a _____, _____ and ____

Corner kick, throw in and goal kick

T/F - Players no longer need to have their jerseys tucked in

True (2021 rule change)

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;

b. the ball touches an official and remains on the field; and

1. a team starts a promising attack;
2. goes directly into the goal;
3. possession changes

RULE 9-1-1B BALL IN OR OUT OF PLAY

A team should not gain an advantage when the ball touches the referee and stays on the field, including when it goes to an opponent (as shown), goes into the goal or starts a promising attack.

Restart with a drop ball to a player of the team last in possession at the spot where it was last played.

*NEW Rule - RULE 14-1-3 PENALTY KICK ART. 3... The opposing goalkeeper shall stand with at least one foot on or in-line with the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goal posts, and shall not be touching the goal posts, crossbar, or nets, until the ball is kicked. Lateral or forward movement is allowed, but the goalkeeper is not permitted to come off the line with both feet until the ball is in play.

*NEW Rule - RULE 14-1-3 PENALTY KICK ART. 3...

The visiting team shall wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks, and the home team shall wear dark jerseys and socks (dark is defined as any color which contrasts with white).

*Shorts can be the same color for both teams! (Just not the jersey and socks)

RULE 9-2-1 DROP BALL ART. 1...The game is restarted with a drop ball:

a. when the ball is caused to go out-of-bounds by two opponents simultaneously; b. when the ball becomes deflated; (2-2-4) c. following a temporary suspension of play for an injury or unusual situation; (except as noted in 14-1-7) and the goalkeeper is not in possession of the ball. d. when simultaneous fouls of the same degree occur by opponents;

or e. when the ball touches an official as per 9-1-1b.

Rule Change RULES 9-2-2, 9-2- DROP BALL

If the ball was caused to go out of bounds by two opponents simultaneously, the ball is dropped five yards inside the boundary line to one player of the team in possession of the ball prior to the simultaneous touch, unless this was in the goal area.

RULE 9-2-3 DROP BALL ART. 3... The ball is dropped by an official from waist level to the ground. The referee drops the ball to one player of the team that last possessed the ball at the position where it was last touched by a player(s), an outside agent or match official. If when play was stopped, the ball was in the penalty area or the last touch, by either team, was in the penalty area, the ball is dropped to the defending team's goalkeeper with all opposing players outside the penalty area. In all cases, all other players must remain at least 4 yards from the ball until it is in play.

Drop Ball

If the ball was in the penalty area or the last touch by either team was in the penalty area when play was stopped, the ball is dropped to the defending team's goalkeeper. All opposing players must be outside the penalty area and all players must be at least four yards from the ball.

RULE 16-1-2; RULE 16-1-3 GOAL KICK

ART. 2... Players opposing the kicker shall remain outside the

penalty area until the ball is in play. ART. 3... Once spotted, the ball shall be kicked from the ground from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.

RULE 16-1-4 GOAL KICK

ART. 4... After the goal kick is properly taken, the ball may be played by any player except the one who executes the goal kick. The kicker may not play the ball until it has been touched by another player.

New rule - 4-2-10 : Allows religious head coverings to be worn by players without a need from state association - Make sure head covering is soft and not harmful to players.

DFK are awarded when:

A) Player spits, kicks or attempts to kick/strike opponent B) trips or attempts to trip opponent C) GK attempts to strike or pushes an opponent with the ball D) player, other than the GK, in their own penalty area, attempts to handle the ball E) player pushes an opponent with the hands/arms extended F) player holds an opponent G) player charges an opponent in a reckless, dangerous manner H) player charges an opponent, while the opponent has both feet off the ground I) player charges the GK J) player, coach or bench personnel enters or leaves the field of play without permission of an official and interferes with play or an official

IDFK are awarded from the point of the infraction:

A) If ball is played next by the kicker following a kickoff, free kick, penalty kick, goal kick or corner kick or by the thrower following a throw-in B) player penalized for offsides C) player fairly charges into an opponent when neither is within playing distance of the ball D) player not in possession of the ball obstructs an opponent attempting to play the ball E) player kicks the ball in possession of the GK F) dangerous play G) if GK takes more than six seconds before releasing ball H) If GK illegally handles ball while in the GK's own penalty area after relinquishing possession of the ball I) GK touches the ball again with the hands after it is deliberately kicked by a player to the team's own GK

J) If the GK touches the ball with the hands when receiving it directly from a throw-in K) If the game is stopped for misconduct of a player and no other restart takes precedence

IDFK taken from where the ball was when the ref stopped play:

A) If a player, coach or bench personnel enters or leaves the field of play without permission of an official and does not interfere with play or an official B) if the game is stopped because of misconduct by a person in the team and coaching area

How many yards must an opponent stand from the throw-in spot?

At least 2 yards

Restart (2nd Whistle) is taken by whom, Lead or Trail in the following: Start each half, Kickoff after goal, Drop Ball, Goal Kick, Corner Kick, Penalty Kick, Free Kick, Throw-in

Start of Half (Trail) Kickoff after Goal (Trail) Drop Ball (Trail) Goal Kick (Trail) Corner Kick (Lead) Penalty Kick (Lead) Free Kick (Lead) Throw-In (Official ruling on legality of throw)

To start a game, how many players must be available?

7

Clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned onto the field in the final five minutes of the final half.

True

A1 is taking a penalty kick. A1 scores off of the PK, but A3 enters the penalty area early at the same time. What is the restart?

A1 is given a rekick on the penalty kick.

Regardless of the outcome of a player taking a PK, if there is a violation by BOTH teams, what is the restart?

Retake the kick.

If there is a violation on the defensive team during a PK, what is the only scenario that does not involve taking a retake of the kick?

If the kick enters the goal, goal stands as is

What happens if ONLY the attacking team violates during the taking of a PK?

Enters goal - Retake Goes OB - Goal kick Rebounds into play from goal/goalkeeper - IDFK Saved and held by Goalkeeper - Play continues Deflected OB by Goalkeeper - IDFK