Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Excluding injury time or penalties, how long is a standard football match ?

  1. 100 minutes

  2. 90 minutes

  3. 30 minutes

  4. 120 minutes

  5. 45 minutes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A standard football (soccer) match consists of two halves of 45 minutes each, totaling 90 minutes of playing time. This excludes injury time (added for stoppages) and penalty shootouts used in knockout competitions. Neither 100, 120, 45, nor 30 minutes represents the standard match duration.

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