Soccer Word Search
This soccer word search covers the world's most popular sport, with words like penalty kick, goalkeeper, offside and corner kick. It is a natural fit for youth soccer teams, PE classes and families who follow the game around the world. Use it to introduce rules young players hear on the field but may not fully understand yet.
Soccer Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CORNER KICK
- DEFENDER
- DRIBBLE
- FORWARD
- FREE KICK
- GOAL
- GOAL KICK
- GOALKEEPER
- HEADER
- MIDFIELDER
- OFFSIDE
- PASS
- PENALTY KICK
- RED CARD
- SAVE
- SHOT
- STRIKER
- TACKLE
- THROW IN
- YELLOW CARD
Soccer Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- DEFENDER
- DRIBBLE
- FORWARD
- GOAL KICK
- HEADER
- MIDFIELDER
- OFFSIDE
- PASS
- SAVE
- SHOT
- STRIKER
- TACKLE
- THROW IN
- YELLOW CARD
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Soccer Word Search — Answer Key
Soccer Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Goal for the team
About this soccer word search
- Each soccer team has 11 players on the field, including one goalkeeper.
- The first men's World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and the tournament now takes place every four years.
- Outside the United States and Canada, most of the world calls the sport football.
- Coaching tip: have young players explain one rule word, like offside or throw in, to a teammate after the puzzle.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
GoalGoalkeeperPenalty KickCorner KickFree KickOffsideStrikerMidfielderDefenderForwardHeaderDribblePassShotSaveTackleThrow InGoal KickYellow CardRed Card
Frequently asked questions
›Is this soccer word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own soccer word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.