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Offside quiz
Offside is judged at the moment a teammate plays or touches the ball. Read each scenario, make your call, and see the reasoning. Want the full background first? Read the offside rule guide.
Scenario 1 of 8
An attacker is level with the second-last defender when a teammate passes the ball forward to them.
Scenario 2 of 8
An attacker is in an offside position but receives the ball directly from a throw-in.
Scenario 3 of 8
An attacker is in their own half when the ball is played forward to them, then runs past every defender.
Scenario 4 of 8
An attacker is in an offside position when a teammate shoots. They don't touch the ball, but stand directly in front of the goalkeeper and block their view.
Scenario 5 of 8
An attacker is in an offside position when the pass is played, but makes no attempt to play the ball and does not affect any opponent. A teammate scores.
Scenario 6 of 8
An attacker's arm is beyond the second-last defender, but their feet, body and head are level with them.
Scenario 7 of 8
An attacker is in an offside position. A defender deliberately plays the ball (not a save), and it reaches the attacker.
Scenario 8 of 8
An attacker is in an offside position when a teammate's shot rebounds off the post to them.
0 of 8 answered
Based on Law 11 of the IFAB Laws of the Game. Competition rules and technology such as VAR can affect how decisions are reviewed. Read Law 11.