To score more goals than the opposing team by getting the ball into their net.
How many players are on a football team on the field during a match?
Each team has 11 players on the field.
What is the standard duration of a professional football match?
A professional football match lasts 90 minutes, divided into two 45-minute halves.
What is the role of a goalkeeper in football?
The goalkeeper is responsible for preventing the ball from entering the goal and is the only player allowed to use their hands within the penalty area.
What is a hat-trick in football?
A hat-trick occurs when a player scores three goals in a single match.
What is an offside in football?
A player is offside if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent when the ball is played to them, unless they are in their own half.
What is a yellow card used for in football?
A yellow card is used to caution a player for misconduct or a minor foul.
What is the penalty spot in football?
The penalty spot is a location 12 yards (11 meters) from the goal line where a penalty kick is taken.
What is a free kick in football?
A free kick is awarded after certain fouls are committed outside the penalty area, allowing the fouled team a chance to kick the ball from the point of the foul.
Which organization is the international governing body of football?
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body of football.
What is the name given to the world's premier international football tournament?
The FIFA World Cup is the world's premier international football tournament.
What is a corner kick in football?
A corner kick is awarded when the ball goes out of play over the goal line after being last touched by a defender, and it is taken from the corner of the field nearest to where it went out.
What is a red card in football?
A red card signifies a player is sent off from the field for serious fouls, misconduct, or receiving a second yellow card in the same match.
What is meant by 'dribbling' in football?
Dribbling is the skill of maneuvering the ball past defenders using quick, controlled bounces with the feet.
What is a 'clean sheet' in football?
A 'clean sheet' refers to a match in which a team does not concede any goals.