NFHS Soccer Rules 2023 Questions and
Answers
RULE 13-3-1
FREE KICK — HOW TAKEN - Answer- 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 - Answer- One half is complete
How long is halftime interval? - Answer- 10 minutes
How many minutes from the end of regulation to start of first OT period? - Answer- 5
minutes
How many minutes in between each OT period? - Answer- 2 minutes
Offense cannot be offsides on a _____, _____ and ____ - Answer- Corner kick, throw in
and goal kick
T/F - Players no longer need to have their jerseys tucked in - Answer- True (2021 rule
change)
The ball is out of play when: - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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. - Answer- *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). - Answer- *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: - Answer- 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, 9-2-3
DROP BALL - Answer- 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
Answers
RULE 13-3-1
FREE KICK — HOW TAKEN - Answer- 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 - Answer- One half is complete
How long is halftime interval? - Answer- 10 minutes
How many minutes from the end of regulation to start of first OT period? - Answer- 5
minutes
How many minutes in between each OT period? - Answer- 2 minutes
Offense cannot be offsides on a _____, _____ and ____ - Answer- Corner kick, throw in
and goal kick
T/F - Players no longer need to have their jerseys tucked in - Answer- True (2021 rule
change)
The ball is out of play when: - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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. - Answer- *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). - Answer- *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: - Answer- 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, 9-2-3
DROP BALL - Answer- 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
