Physical activity and the game are interrelated, as the can be a way of physical activity for children. Proper and regular physical activity from a young age can have an impact on children's normal growth, development and health. The game is a very important event and necessity for children's development because through the game they meet their physical needs for exercise, but also because through the game a child develops social skills, learns to cooperate, understands rules, and shows tolerance for others in his or her environment and beyond. Children need to be active because it can increase their personal energy levels and even improve their mood, which is important for overall health. Football is one of the most popular sports for children and young people worldwide. It is offered to children as an extracurricular activity they can do in their free time, but also as a school activity as part of Physical and Health Education classes. In order for a teacher to teach their students effectively, it is very important to have a methodological readiness of the teacher. Methodological readiness of the teacher in this case implies a lot of knowledge and methodological skills in teaching football, as well as the ability to assess when and how to adjust the game of football to the age and skill level of students in order to ensure effectiveness. The aim of this graduate thesis was to examine elementary school students' preferences regarding football. The study involved one first grade, one second grade, one third grade, and one fourth grade class. A questionnaire was filled out by 67 students from an elementary school in Sveti Ivan Zelina in the Zagreb County area. The results of the study show that regardless of age and grade, boys prefer football outside of school and football-related activities in Physical and Health Education classes. For girls, the research showed that the majority of them do not have a desire to play football or participate in football-related activities in Physical and Health Education classes before class. However, the situation changes for some girls after participating in a Physical and Health Education class with football-related content, but not for all. It was found that younger girls in first and second grades have a greater affinity for football outside of school and football-related activities in Physical and Health Education classes, while the situation remains the same for older girls in third and fourth grades.