Quiz: Football Glossary

How good is your knowledge of the language of soccer? In this football language quiz we have 8 questions for you to answer about football phrases that begin with the letter ‘A’ – you can find the list here at our football glossary page. During each week of the season you can also check our twitter feed, read our posts, and learn phrases, cliches and words related to football, to help you answer the quiz.

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Question 1

To be in __________ of space means to have a lot of time to move, pass or shoot.

A	acres
B	achers
C	acers
D	aicres

Question 1 Explanation:

n acre is a measure of land used commonly in the UK. It is approximately 4,000 square meters, nearly the size of a football pitch. If a player receives the ball with no opposing player near them, you can say they are ‘in space‘ – they have time to move, pass or shoot. If a player has the ball with a lot of space, you say they are in ‘acres of space‘. When this happens you usually expect the player to make a great pass or have a shot on goal. To be in acres of space.

Question 2

What does it's all to play for mean?

A	When a team is losing a match
B	When the two sides are drawing the game
C	When both teams have a chance of winning a match or a league
D	When both teams are playing badly

Question 2 Explanation:

This phrase is used when there is still a lot of issues to be decided in football.

Question 3

What does the phrase 'at sixes and sevens' mean?

A	When a team plays very defensively
B	When a team is disorganised, especially defensively
C	When a team plays with lots of midfielders
D	When a team finishes out of the top 4

Question 3 Explanation:

To be completely in a mess especially when describing poor defensive organisation.

Question 4

To win ______ aggregate means the total or the sum of something.

A	on
B	by
C	with
D	in

Question 5

A phrase used to describe an exciting match that usually represents the best of something or somewhere is often known as a great __________ for the game.

A	announcement
B	warning
C	marketing
D	advert

Question 5 Explanation:

A great advert for the game is a cliché used by commentators and fans to describe an exciting match that usually represents the best of something or somewhere.

Question 6

There are two tournaments a year in Argentina; the clausura and the _______________.