Soccer Coaching Certification Soccer Coaching Certification Rules & Referee Coordination

Question 1

According to FIFA Laws of the Game, how many players must a team have on the field to continue a match?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

9

Answer

11

Question 2

Which official is responsible for timekeeping and assisting the referee with substitutions in a standard match?

Accepted Answer

Fourth official

Answer

Assistant referee

Answer

VAR operator

Answer

Match commissioner

Question 3

A coach wants to protest an offside call that affected a goal. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Submit a written protest to the match commissioner after the game

Answer

Shout instructions from the technical area

Answer

Confront the assistant referee on the field

Answer

Call for an immediate VAR review

Question 4

Under US Soccer coaching guidelines, which document outlines expectations for coach conduct during matches?

Accepted Answer

US Soccer Code of Conduct

Answer

FIFA Technical Report

Answer

USSF Player Development Manual

Answer

National Coaching License Agreement

Question 5

When can a coach legally enter the field of play during a match?

Accepted Answer

Only with the referee's permission

Answer

Any time to give tactical instructions

Answer

During any stoppage in play

Answer

Only during halftime

Question 6

A player receives a red card. How does this affect the coach's substitution options for the remainder of the match?

Accepted Answer

The team plays with one fewer player and no substitution replacement is allowed

Answer

The team gets an extra substitution to compensate

Answer

The coach may substitute a goalkeeper only

Answer

The team may appeal for a temporary replacement