How long is a normal soccer game?

Soccer is currently one of the most-watched and followed sports in the world, but despite its popularity, there are still many people who wonder: How long does a normal soccer match last?

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And the answer to this and other questions related to this sport are here.

How long does a soccer match last?

A normal soccer match consists of two 45-minute halves, with a 15-minute break between the first half and the second, so technically, a normal soccer match can last up to 90 minutes, discounting the break.

However, and according to soccer regulations, the duration of playing time may increase due to various aspects, always determined by the referee.

For his part, the referee can add something called compensation time, when the match is stopped due to injuries or some other incident.

And another reason for the duration of a soccer match to be increased is when the match is played in knockout stages.

In this situation, if there is a tie between the two teams, an additional 30 minutes will be played, which will be divided into two halves of 15 minutes each.

If there is no winner in that period of time, penalty kicks will be taken. 

How many players are on a soccer team?

A soccer match requires two teams, and each team must have 11 players, of which one is the goalkeeper, and in official competitions, each team has the right to make three substitutions in regular time.  

Who invented soccer?

Modern soccer is considered to have been invented when the Football Association (FA) was founded, although its origins, like the other codes of soccer, go back several centuries into the past, particularly in the British Isles during the Middle Ages.

When was soccer invented?

The sport that is known today as soccer began to be played in English schools from the seventeenth century, however, the first regulation of the sport would be that of Cambridge in 1846, and the first football association, the Football Association (FA) in London, was founded in 1863.

When was the first soccer ball developed?

The first soccer ball as we know it today was invented in 1855 when Charles Goodyear built and patented the first ball, which consisted of a rudimentary vulcanized rubber ball.

And in 1862 the Englishman H.J. Lindon developed the first inflatable soccer balls.

When was FIFA founded?

The world's top soccer organization was founded on May 21, 1904, in Paris, France, with the purpose of regulating and organizing soccer matches on a global level.

FIFA currently groups more than 200 soccer clubs from all over the world.

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