U5 & 6
U8
U10
U12
U14
U16
U19
Law 1 The Field of Play
Marked & equipped to age appropriate size.
Law 2 The Ball
Size 3
Size 4
Size 5
Law 3 The Number of Players
3 v 3, no keepers
5 v 5, no keepers
7 v 7
9 v 9
11 v 11 (7 min)
Plus Area 2J "1-up" and "No player plays 4 before all players play 3".
Area 2A/J "2 quarter" rule.
Law 4 The Players' Equipment
Shirt, Shorts, Shinguards, Socks, & Shoes (NO jewelry, including earrings & bracelets. No casts or splints.)
Law 5 & 6 The Referee & The Assistant Referee
Field Monitors or Coaches
Referee & Club Linesmen
Unmodified (Referee & 2 Assistant Referees)
Law 7 The Duration of the Match
15 min halves
20 min halves
25 min halves
30 min halves
35 min halves
40 min halves
45 min halves
Law 8 The Start and Restart of Play
Unmodified
Law 9 The Ball In and Out of Play
Law 10 The Method of Scoring
Law 11 Offside
Not used
no "cherry-picking"
Law 12 Fouls & Misconduct
Unmodified, see notes on Fouls & Misconduct (Slide tackles are considered dangerous play at younger ages.)
Law 13 Free Kicks
Direct Free Kicks only
Law 14 Penalty Kicks
Direct Free Kick at least "10-yards" from goal
Direct Free Kick from Penalty Area line
Law 15 The Throw In
"do-over's" allowed
"do-over's" allowed (first 3 weeks)
(Note FIFA has added a 2-yard minimum distance.)
Law 16 The Goal Kick
"kick-in" from goal line
Law 17 The Corner Kick
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