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Football/Soccer: Rules, Players & World Cup

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1What is association football commonly known as?
Football in most countries, or soccer in some countries (especially where other football codes are prevalent)
2How many players are on each team in football?
11 players
3What is the objective of football?
To score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opponent
4How long is a traditional football match?
Two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes
5Approximately how many players are active worldwide?
An estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories
6What set of rules governs association football?
The Laws of the Game, maintained by the IFAB (International Football Association Board) since 1886
7When were the Laws of the Game first in effect?
Since 1863
8What is the circumference of a football?
68–70 cm (27–28 in)
9Can outfield players use their hands?
No, players mainly use their feet and may use any body part except hands or arms (except goalkeepers within their penalty area)
10What body parts are commonly used besides feet?
The head, chest, and thighs
11What is FIFA?
The international governing body of association football
12How many continental confederations are there under FIFA?
Six: AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA
13What is the most prestigious senior international competition?
The FIFA World Cup
14What is the most-viewed sporting event in the world?
The men's FIFA World Cup, surpassing the Olympic Games
15What is the most prestigious European club competition?
The UEFA Champions League
16What does 'association' in association football refer to?
The Football Association (the FA), founded in London in 1863, which published the first set of rules
17Where does the term 'soccer' come from?
Oxford '-er' slang, from 'assoccer' (shortening of 'association'), prevalent at University of Oxford around 1875
18What were early alternative spellings of soccer?
Socca and socker
19What similar slang term arose for rugby?
Rugger, from the same Oxford '-er' slang pattern
20Where is football usually called 'soccer'?
Regions where other codes of football are prevalent: Australia, Canada, South Africa, most of Ireland (excluding Ulster), and the United States
21What ancient Chinese game resembles modern football?
Cuju (蹴鞠, literally 'kickball'), the earliest form of a kicking game with historical evidence
22Where was cuju first recorded?
In the Zhan Guo Ce, a military history from the Han dynasty
23When were cuju games standardized?
During the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE)
24What ancient Greek ball games existed?
Phaininda and episkyros
25What was the Roman ball game mentioned by Athenaeus?
Harpastum
26Did ancient ball games resemble modern football?
No, they involved hands and violence and resembled rugby, wrestling, and volleyball more than modern football
27What medieval Italian game was similar to modern football?
Calcio storico fiorentino, which originated in Florence
28What was la soule?
A medieval sport played in France from the 12th century, where the ball was propelled by hands, feet, and sticks
29When were the Cambridge rules first drawn up?
1848 at the University of Cambridge
30What schools were represented at the Cambridge rules meeting?
Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester, and Shrewsbury schools