Playing format by age group

6-7 Age Group

  • 4 players per team on the field at a time
  • No penalty area
  • Ball size 3
  • Goals are typically small portable goals, poles or cones
  • No goalkeeper
  • Games are 2 x 15-20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time break
  • No results are recorded

8-9 Age Group

  • 7 players per team on the field at a time including a goalkeeper
  • Penalty area is 5m deep x 12m wide (use markers)
  • Ball size 3
  • Goals are typically medium portable goals, poles or cones
  • Games are 2 x 15-20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time break
  • No results are recorded

10-11 Age Group

  • 9 players per team on the field at a time including a goalkeeper
  • Penalty area is 5m deep x 12m wide (use markers)
  • Ball size 5
  • Goals are typically large portable goals, poles or cones
  • Games are 2 x 25 minute halves with a 5 minute half time break
  • No results are recorded