Referees
Referee resources
Players on field / minimum, keeper, restart, game length, heading and slide tackles by age group.
Small-sided soccer
Quick reference
| Age | Players | Keeper | Restart | Game length | Heading | Slide tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U05 | 3 / 3 | No | Kick-in | 4 × 8′ | No | No |
| U06 | 3 / 3 | No | Kick-in | 4 × 8′ | No | No |
| U07 | 4 / 4 | No | Kick-in | 4 × 12′ | No | No |
| U08 | 5 / 5 | No | Throw-in | 4 × 12′ | No | No |
| U09/10 | 7 / 5 | Yes | Throw-in | 2 × 25′ | No | Yes |
| U11/12 | 9 / 6 | Yes | Throw-in | 2 × 30′ | No | Yes |
| U13/14 | 11 / 7 | Yes | Throw-in | 2 × 35′ | Yes | Yes |
| U15/16 | 11 / 7 | Yes | Throw-in | 2 × 40′ | Yes | Yes |
| U17+ | 11 / 7 | Yes | Throw-in | 2 × 45′ | Yes | Yes |
| Adult | 11 / 7 | Yes | Throw-in | 2 × 45′ | Yes | Yes |
U9–U10
The build-out line
Marked halfway between the midfield line and the top of the penalty area. When the keeper has the ball, in play or on a goal kick, opponents must retreat behind it.
- No punting. A punt gives an indirect free kick to the opponent.
- Play resumes when the keeper releases the ball, or when a goal kick leaves the penalty area.
- No offside between the halfway line and the build-out line.