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Sample Association Football questions

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1. 1 Easy

   How long is a standard association football match excluding extra time?

   Answer: 90 minutes

   Why: The 90-minute duration was established in 1866 during a friendly match between London and Sheffield.

2. 2 Medium

   What is the minimum number of players a team needs to avoid forfeiting?

   Answer: Seven

   Why: If a team falls below seven active players due to red cards or injuries, the match is abandoned.

3. 3 Hard

   Which nation won the UEFA European Championship in 1992 after not qualifying?

   Answer: Denmark

   Why: Denmark entered the tournament after Yugoslavia was disqualified due to war, and surprisingly won it.

4. 4 Easy

   What does the first number represent in a standard football formation like 4-4-2?

   Answer: Defenders

   Why: Formations are listed from back to front, completely omitting the goalkeeper, who is always present.

5. 5 Medium

   How long is each half of extra time in standard knockout matches?

   Answer: 15 minutes

   Why: If a knockout match remains tied after 90 minutes, two 15-minute extra time periods are played.

6. 6 Hard

   Which tragic spacecraft carried a football that later flew to the Space Station?

   Answer: Challenger

   Why: A soccer ball from the 1986 Challenger disaster survived the explosion and was finally flown to space 30 years later.