The manual provides information about the history of the emergence and development of football in our country and in the world, about the rules of the game, about the technique and tactics of playing football. The proposed theoretical material can be used both in physical culture lessons and in sectional work. The training manual is intended for students studying in the direction of training 44. 03. 05 Pedagogical education, 49. 03. 01 Physical Culture, 49. 03. 02 Physical education for persons with disabilities in a state of health (adaptive physical education), as well as physical education teachers and trainers DYUSSH .