What is the duration of a football match (in regular time)?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 90 minutes
A match lasts for two equal halves of 45 minutes that means 90 minutes which may only be reduced if agreed between the referee and the two teams before the start of the match and is in accordance with competition rules.
- When the Football Association was formed in the 1860s and the first official rules of football were established, the FA decided to shorten the match to 90 minutes, played in two 45-minute halves.
- A football match will last a minimum of 1 hour and 45 minutes. That is assuming 45 minutes of football each half, and a break of 15 minutes in between.