Soccer quiz: from the J.League and the World Cup to the history of football

England

The rules of modern soccer were standardized in the 19th century in England. With the establishment of the Football Association in 1863, the first unified rulebook was created, which is considered the birth of modern soccer. While other countries such as Brazil and Italy have also contributed to the development of football, it was England that standardized the rules of soccer.

1993

The Japan Professional Football League, commonly known as the J.League, was established in 1993. At the time in Japan, there was a major movement toward creating a professional football league, and the league was founded to raise the level of football in Asia and to promote the sport more broadly. In its inaugural year, 10 teams participated, and since then many clubs have joined, expanding the league’s scale and influence.

football

Soccer is widely known around the world by the name “football.” In the United Kingdom, “football” generally refers to soccer, whereas in the United States, the term “soccer” is commonly used. This distinction is made to differentiate it from American football.

Archie Thompson

On April 11, 2001, Australia’s Archie Thompson scored 13 goals against American Samoa in the OFC Nations Cup qualifiers. This is the record for the most goals by a single player in an official international match, and as a result Australia won 31–0. This match is known as the most lopsided score in soccer history.

10〜12km

Professional soccer players are said to run approximately 10–15 km during a 90-minute match. The distance can vary slightly by position, with midfielders tending to cover more ground, but this range serves as a general guideline for total distance run.