NFHS Soccer Rules 2022
1. RULE 13-3-1 When three or more defending
FREE KICK — HOW TAKEN team players form a wall, all
attacking team players must remain
at least one yard from the wall until
the ball is in play.
2. Game is official once _____ is One half is complete
done
3. How long is halftime inter- 10 minutes
val?
4. How many minutes from 5 minutes
the end of regulation to
start of first OT period?
5. How many minutes in be- 2 minutes
tween each OT period?
6. Offense cannot be offsides Corner kick, throw in and goal kick
on a _____, _____ and ____
7. T/F - Players no longer need True (2021 rule change)
to have their jerseys tucked
in
8. 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
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9. RULE 9-1-1B A team should not gain an
BALL IN OR OUT OF PLAY 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.
10. *NEW Rule - *NEW Rule -
RULE 14-1-3 PENALTY KICK RULE 14-1-3 PENALTY KICK
ART. 3... ART. 3...
The opposing goalkeeper
shall stand with at least one
foot
on or in-line with the goal
line, facing the kicker, be-
tween
the goal posts, and shall not
be touching the goal posts,
crossbar, or nets, until the
ball is kicked. Lateral or for-
ward
movement is allowed, but
the goalkeeper is not per-
mitted
to come off the line with
both feet until the ball is in
play.
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1. RULE 13-3-1 When three or more defending
FREE KICK — HOW TAKEN team players form a wall, all
attacking team players must remain
at least one yard from the wall until
the ball is in play.
2. Game is official once _____ is One half is complete
done
3. How long is halftime inter- 10 minutes
val?
4. How many minutes from 5 minutes
the end of regulation to
start of first OT period?
5. How many minutes in be- 2 minutes
tween each OT period?
6. Offense cannot be offsides Corner kick, throw in and goal kick
on a _____, _____ and ____
7. T/F - Players no longer need True (2021 rule change)
to have their jerseys tucked
in
8. 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
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9. RULE 9-1-1B A team should not gain an
BALL IN OR OUT OF PLAY 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.
10. *NEW Rule - *NEW Rule -
RULE 14-1-3 PENALTY KICK RULE 14-1-3 PENALTY KICK
ART. 3... ART. 3...
The opposing goalkeeper
shall stand with at least one
foot
on or in-line with the goal
line, facing the kicker, be-
tween
the goal posts, and shall not
be touching the goal posts,
crossbar, or nets, until the
ball is kicked. Lateral or for-
ward
movement is allowed, but
the goalkeeper is not per-
mitted
to come off the line with
both feet until the ball is in
play.
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