PLAYERS
A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more
than eleven players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. A match
may not start if either team consists of fewer than seven
players.
PeeWee
Division: Teams will play 7 per side, including the goalkeeper,
and must have at least 5 players to start a match. All players
must play a minimum of 2 periods. No player shall play more
than one period more than any other player. Players shall
be rotated into different lines each period, except for
the goalkeeper, who may remain in goal for no more than
2 consecutive periods.
MiniNovice Division: Teams will play
7 per side, including the goalkeeper, and must have at least
5 players to start a match. All players must play a minimum
of 2 periods. No player shall play more than one period
more than any other player. Players shall be rotated into
different lines each period, except for the goalkeeper,
who may remain in goal for no more than 2 consecutive periods.
Novice Division: Teams will play 7
per side, including the goalkeeper, and must have at least
5 players to start a match. All players must play a minimum
of 2 periods. No player shall play more than one period
more than any other player. Players shall be rotated into
different lines each period, except for the goalkeeper,
who may remain in goal for no more than 2 consecutive periods.
Senior Division: Teams will play 8
per side, including the goalkeeper, and must have at least
6 players to start a match. All players must play a minimum
of 2 periods. No player shall play more than one period
more than any other player. Rotation of players is not mandatory,
but is recommended to encourage continued growth of all
soccer skills.
OFFICIAL
COMPETITIONS
Up to a maximum of three substitutes may be used in any match
played in an official competition organised under the auspices
of FIFA, the confederations or the national associations.
The rules of the competition must state how many substitutes
may be nominated, from three up to a maximum of seven.
OTHER
MATCHES
In other matches, up to five substitutes may be used, provided
that:
· the teams concerned reach agreement
on a maximum number
· the referee is informed before the
match
If the referee is not informed, or if no agreement is reached
before the start of the match, no more than three substitutes
are allowed.
PeeWee
Division: There will be no limit to the number of substitutions.
MiniNovice Division: There will be
no limit to the number of substitutions.
Novice Division: There will be no
limit to the number of substitutions.
Senior Division: There will be no
limit to the number of substitutions.
ALL
MATCHES
In all matches the names of the substitutes must be given
to the referee prior to the start of the match. Substitutes
not so named may not take part in the match.
SUBSTITUTION
PROCEDURE
To replace a player by a substitute, the following conditions
must be observed:
· the referee is informed before any
proposed substitution is made
· a substitute only enters the field
of play after the player being replaced has left and after
receiving a signal from the referee
· a substitute only enters the field
of play at the halfway line and during a stoppage in the match
· a substitution is completed when
a substitute enters the field of play
· from that moment, the substitute
becomes a player and the player he has replaced ceases to
be a player
· a player who has been replaced takes
no further part in the match
· all substitutes are subject to the
authority and jurisdiction of the referee, whether called
upon to play or not
PeeWee
Division: Substitutions may be made after any team scores
a goal, prior to any goal kick, or prior to your
own team's throw-in. Substitutions cannot be made
prior to any direct, indirect, penalty or corner kick.
MiniNovice Division: Substitutions
may be made after any team scores a goal, prior to any goal
kick, or prior to your own team's throw-in.
Substitutions cannot be made prior to any direct, indirect,
penalty or corner kick.
Novice Division: Substitutions may
be made after any team scores a goal, prior to any goal
kick, or prior to your own team's throw-in.
Substitutions cannot be made prior to any direct, indirect,
penalty or corner kick.
Senior Division: Substitutions may
be made after any team scores a goal, prior to any goal
kick, or prior to your own team's throw-in.
Substitutions cannot be made prior to any direct, indirect,
penalty or corner kick.
CHANGING
THE GOALKEEPER
Any of the other players may change places with the goalkeeper,
provided that:
· the referee is informed before the change is made
· the change is made during a stoppage in the match
INFRINGEMENTS/SANCTIONS
If a substitute enters the field of play without the referee's
permission:
· play is stopped
· the substitute is cautioned, shown the yellow card
and required to leave the field
· play is restarted with a dropped ball at the place
it was located when play was stopped
If a player changes places with the goalkeeper without the
referee's permission before the change is made:
· play continues
· the players concerned are cautioned and shown the
yellow card when the ball is next out of play
For any other infringements of this Law:
· the players concerned are cautioned and shown the
yellow card
RESTART
OF PLAY
If play is stopped by the referee to administer a caution:
· the match is restarted by an indirect free kick,
to be taken by a player of the opposing team from the place
where the ball was located when play was stopped.
PLAYERS
AND SUBSTITUTES SENT OFF
· A player who has been sent off before
the kick-off may be replaced only by one of the named substitutes.
· A named substitute who has been
sent off, either before the kick-off or after play has started,
may not be replaced.
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