Can a player be called for offside directly from a throw-in, goal kick, or corner kick?

No, there is no offside offense directly from a throw-in, goal kick, or corner kick.

Yes, offside applies to all restarts.

No, there is no offside offense directly from a throw-in, goal kick, or corner kick.

Only if inside the opponent’s penalty box.

IFAB Laws of the Game

Official FIFA & Knockout Tournament Rules Test

Test your understanding of IFAB Laws of the Game, knockout extra time, penalty shootouts, and aggregate tiebreaker rules.

2 Scenarios

Passing Grade: 80%

Instant Rulebook Citations

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30-Second Pressure Mode

Test your instant referee recall with a 30s countdown timer per question.

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About the Soccer Rules & Scenario Test

Official tournament standards and referee scoring criteria

This interactive rules quiz is curated to reflect official tournament director and referee standards based on the IFAB Laws of the Game. Questions simulate real game-day scenarios across five fundamental areas: legal serving mechanics, kitchen / non-volley zone line calls, momentum faults, 3-digit doubles scoring rotations, and tournament bracket tiebreaker rules.

Serving & Drop Serves

Waist contact height, upward arm arc, and unassisted drop release mechanics.

Non-Volley Zone (The Kitchen)

Forward momentum carries, Erne jumps, and apparel contact faults.

Doubles 3-Digit Scoring

Server 1 vs Server 2 rotations, 0-0-2 start exception, and side switching.

Line Calls & Live Ball Rules

Paddle hand rebounds, out-of-bounds body hits, and accidental double hits.

For complete regulation text, consult the official IFAB Laws of the Game.