NFHS Soccer
NFHS Soccer Rules Quiz – 2025–26 Practice
Questions and Answers for High School
Officials
1. 7.1.1 What is the duration of the game? - ANSWER ✔ - 2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20 minute quarters)
halves or 80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is recommended for junior high school.
2. 7.1.2 Can the game be shortened? - ANSWER ✔ - If the officials, or both coaches, agree the game
can be shortened. This decision must occur before the second half is started.
3. 7.1.3 What happens if the game is suspended for weather or other reason? - ANSWER ✔ - If it is
before the end of the first half the game may be replayed from the beginning of the game or from
the point at which it was suspended. If the game was suspended after the end of the first half the
game is officially ended and the score is recorded.
4. 7.1.4 What is the only reason that the game will continue after the time on the clock has expired? -
ANSWER ✔ - Time is up when the time on the clock has expired. The only reason to extend the game
is if a penalty kick has been awarded for a defensive penalty that occurred in the penalty area before
the time has expired.
5. 7.1.5 Is there a mercy rule? - ANSWER ✔ - A mercy rule is allowed if agreed upon at the state level.
This goal differential rule applies at any time after the first half is over. Michigan's mercy rule for
instance is 8.
6. 7.2.1 What intervals are allowed between halftime periods? - ANSWER ✔ - The DEFAULT halftime
interval is 10 minutes unless opposing coaches mutually agree to a different length. Note that
quarters are allowed (see section 7.2.2). Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before the game or
not.
7. 7.2.2 What intervals are allowed between 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th quarters? - ANSWER ✔ - Yes,
quarters with a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are allowed! Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before
the game or not.
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NFHS Soccer Rules Quiz – 2025–26 Practice
Questions and Answers for High School
Officials
1. 7.1.1 What is the duration of the game? - ANSWER ✔ - 2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20 minute quarters)
halves or 80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is recommended for junior high school.
2. 7.1.2 Can the game be shortened? - ANSWER ✔ - If the officials, or both coaches, agree the game
can be shortened. This decision must occur before the second half is started.
3. 7.1.3 What happens if the game is suspended for weather or other reason? - ANSWER ✔ - If it is
before the end of the first half the game may be replayed from the beginning of the game or from
the point at which it was suspended. If the game was suspended after the end of the first half the
game is officially ended and the score is recorded.
4. 7.1.4 What is the only reason that the game will continue after the time on the clock has expired? -
ANSWER ✔ - Time is up when the time on the clock has expired. The only reason to extend the game
is if a penalty kick has been awarded for a defensive penalty that occurred in the penalty area before
the time has expired.
5. 7.1.5 Is there a mercy rule? - ANSWER ✔ - A mercy rule is allowed if agreed upon at the state level.
This goal differential rule applies at any time after the first half is over. Michigan's mercy rule for
instance is 8.
6. 7.2.1 What intervals are allowed between halftime periods? - ANSWER ✔ - The DEFAULT halftime
interval is 10 minutes unless opposing coaches mutually agree to a different length. Note that
quarters are allowed (see section 7.2.2). Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before the game or
not.
7. 7.2.2 What intervals are allowed between 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th quarters? - ANSWER ✔ - Yes,
quarters with a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are allowed! Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before
the game or not.
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