U12-U13
The rules of football apply. The differences:
Size of the playing field: min. 45 x 65m, - max. 50 x 70m
Size of the goal: 5 x 2 m
Penalty area: 12 m from the goal line, marked by buoys
Size of ball: 4
Playing time: 20 minutes/ match, maximum 100 minutes/ tournament
Number of players: 8 against 8 + goalkeepers
Penalty: in case of offences within the penalty area (12 m) a penalty kick follows; the penalty point is 9 metres from the centre of the goal.
Every player entered for the match must spend at least 50 % of the playing time in the playing field.
Switching direction: no!
The goalkeeper must not forward the ball directly to opponent’s half either when the ball is in play, or when he takes the ball into play again; if he does that, the opponent can continue the play with an indirect free kick from the halfway line.
| Age group | U6/7 | U8/9 | U10/11 |
| Players | 3-on-3, without a goalkeeper | 4-on-4 + goalkeepers | 6-on-6 + goalkeepers |
| Size of the field of play | 15 x 20 m | 20 x 40 m | 35 x 55 m |
| Offside | No | No | Yes |
| Penalty area | Not marked | 6m from the goal line, marked by buoys | 6m from the goal line, marked by buoys |
| Penalty point | - | 7 m | 9 m |
| Goal | 2 x 1 m | 3 x 2 m | 5 x 2 m |
| Size of ball | N.o. 3 | N.o. 4 | N.o. 4 |
| Throw-in | No, the ball can be taken into play by a flat pass | No, the ball can be taken into play by a flat pass | No, the ball can be taken into play by a flat pass |
| Substitution | continually | continually | continually |
| Time of play | 1 x 10 minutes, maximum time of play: 40 minutes/ tournament | 1 x 15 minutes, maximum time of play: 60 minutes/ tournament | 1 x 20 minutes, maximum time of play: 80 minutes/ tournament |
| Time spent in the field of play | The players entered must spend at least 50% of the time of play in the field! | The players entered must spend at least 50% of the time of play in the field! | The players entered must spend at least 50% of the time of play in the field! |
| Number of matches per tournament | minimum 3 matches/ tournament | minimum 3 matches/ tournament | minimum 3 matches/ tournament |
| Special rule | The ball is taken into play again from the goal line with dribble; the opponent starts to take possession of the ball by withdrawing to their half of the field. | The goalkeeper must not forward the ball directly to opponent’s half either when the ball is in play, or when he takes the ball into play again. | The goalkeeper must not forward the ball directly to opponent’s half either when the ball is in play, or when he takes the ball into play again. |
| Futsal | Small-court football | |
| Players | 4-on-4 + goalkeepers; 12 players can be entered | 5-on-5 + goalkeepers |
| Size of the field of play | 38 - 42 m in length, 20 - 25 m in width | 20 x 40 m |
| Offside | no | no |
| Penalty area | 6 m in radius, semicircle | 6 m in radius, semicircle |
| Penalty point | 6 m, 10 m | 7 m |
| Goal | 3 x 2 m | 3 x 2 m |
| Size of ball | N.o. 4, special ball | N.o. 5 |
| Throw-in | No throw-in; the ball can be taken into play by a kick-in | Throw-in, or the ball can be taken into play by a kick-in |
| Substitution | continuously | continuously, flying substitution |
| Time of play | 2 x 20 minutes actual time of play | 2 x 25 minutes continuous timing |
| Special rules | Shin guards are mandatory; A minor penalty after the 6th offence |
Special rules of futsal:
Types of penalties:
2-minute suspension
5-minute suspension
Exclusion
Kick-in: a goal cannot be scored directly from it. The ball must be placed onto the touch line. The opponent’s players must stay at least 5 metres from the ball. The ball must be taken into play within 4 seconds.
In case of the first five offences: a wall can be formed in front of the kicking player; the opponent’s players must stay at least 5 metres from the ball; a goal can be scored directly from the free kick. After the 6th offence a direct free kick can be performed from the second penalty point, and no wall can be formed in this case.