ESL, English, Football, Soccer, Europe, Countries, Sports, Teams, Football Rules, Vocabulary

1. Football vocabulary
/Nationalities
*special lesson for Ms. Vinh & Ms. Linh

2. Football Vocabulary

3. In most countries, we call this a “Football P_________________”

4. Football Pitch (US = “Soccer Field”)

5. This can be called a “Football A____________”
* It’s a “Stadium” if it has no roof.

6. Football Arena

7. The white lines that are along the side of the football pitch are
called the T____________ Line.
(This is usually where the football
coach / manager stands)

8. “Touch line” (US: Sideline)

9. What is the name of the line
where each team has their net?

10. Goal Line

11. Where is this located on a football pitch? Can you guess
its name?

12. Center Line & Center Spot

13. The area near each goal in which the
goalkeeper may handle the ball, and a foul
is punished by a penalty kick is called the
P____________ A_______________.

14. Penalty Area

15. A white mark in the penalty area from
which penalty kicks are taken is called the
“P___________ S__________”

16. Penalty Spot

17. So, to review the locations on a football pitch…

18. Football People

19. A player whose role is to stop the ball
from entering the goal, and the only player
who can handle the ball in general play is
called a G__________________.

20. Goal Keeper (US: Goalie)

21. A player whose role is to score goals is
called a F______________.
The “Star player” (or center forward),
is called the S___________

22. Forward
*Striker

23. A player whose main role is to prevent the
opposition from scoring is called a
D________________ (*they usually play in
front of the Goalkeeper)

24. Defender

25. These players are the most physically fit players on the field because they
are expected to run the most in a game. They are called M_____________
They should be able to go deep in the opposition’s territory on attack and
make the transition to defense when the opposition retains possession of
the ball.

26. Midfielders

27. To replace one player with another player;
also a player used to replace another is
called a S___________________.

28. Substitute (n & v)

29. The person in charge of presiding over the Football game.
They make official decisions related to player actions

30. Referee aka: “Ref”
* There are also “Assistant Referees” who advise the Ref

31. Football Actions

32. This is a method of re-starting the game; It’s always taken in a corner….

33. Corner Kick

34. To finish a game with an even score is called a
D_______________ or T___________

35. Draw ; Tie

36. Two periods of 15 minutes each played
when a game ends in a draw after normal
time is called E_________ T_____________

37. Extra Time (US: Overtime)

38. To kick or head the ball to another player
on one's own team is called a P________

39. Pass

40. An illegal action punishable by a free kick is called
a F_______________

41. Foul

42. The consequence of a foul is called a P_____________

43. Penalty
*usually players get a ‘penalty kick’

44. A rule requiring at least two defenders to be between
an attacker and the goal line when the ball is passed
to the attacker is called O______________

45. Offside

46. This is a foul when a player touches the ball with their hand or arm…

47. Handball

48. A best-of-five penalty kick contest held to
find a winner when a game is still tied
after extra time is called a Penalty
S__________

49. Penalty Shootout

50. To challenge a player for the ball is called a T_____________

51. Tackle

52. A form of “cheating” in Football; This is when a player pretends to fall down
in order to get a free kick.

53. Divers or “To Dive”

54. The most severe punishment given by a
referee, in which the player is sent off the
pitch is a R_________ C__________

55. Red Card

56. A warning issued to a player for a serious
foul, two of which result in a red card and
sending off is called a Y__________ C_____

57. Yellow Card

58. FIFA Structure
• 2 Stages: Group Stage (Round 1) & Knockout Stage (Round 2 & 3)
The group stage begins with 32 teams.
The knockout stage is a single-elimination tournament in which teams play each
other in one-off matches, with extra time and penalty shootouts used to decide
the winner if necessary.
It begins with the round of 16 (or the second round) in which the winner of each
group plays against the runner-up of another group.
This is followed by the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-place match
(contested by the losing semi-finalists), and the final.

60. Countries / Nationalities

61. Asian Countries / People

63. Vietnam Vietnamese
- people
- food
- language

65. Thailand
Thai

66. Cambodia Cambodian
Khmer (largest
ethnic group)

69. Laos Laotian

71. Singapore Singaporean

73. Malaysia Malaysian

75. Philippines Filipino (man)
Filipina (woman)

77. China Chinese

79. South Korea Korean

81. Japan Japanese

82. European Countries

84. England (UK) British

86. Germany German

88. Italy Italian

90. Spain Spanish

92. France French

94. Portugal Portuguese

96. Greece Greek

98. Belgium Belgian

100. Holland Dutch
“The Netherlands”

102. Sweden Swedish
“Swedes”

104. Denmark Danish
“Danes”

106. Switzerland Swiss

107. South American Countries

109. Brazil Brazilian

111. Chile Chilean

113. Ecuador Equadorian

114. Colombia Colombian

116. Argentina Argentinian