7-A-Side (General)

Ball Size

Five (5)

Max # of players on game sheet

Eighteen (18)

Min # of players on field

Five (5)

Max # of players on field

Seven (7)

Game Duration

2 x 25-minute halves

Halftime

Up to five (5) minutes

Free Kicks

All free kicks are indirect, unless a foul is committed in the penalty area which results in a penalty shot

Distance from ball on restarts

Five (5) meters

Yellow Cards

Player is sent off and team must play short for two (2) minutes OR until the opponent scores

Red Cards

Player is sent off for remainder of game and team must play short for five (5) minutes, regardless of if opponent scores

Substitutions

Outfield players can sub ‘on-the-fly’, where as goalkeepers can only sub at the discretion of the referee

Offsides

None

Slide Tackling

Outfield Players

Slide Tackling is NOT permitted. 

• Sliding to play the ball where all opponents are more than 1 yard away: permitted

• Sliding to play the ball where an opponent is 1 yard or less away, but no contact is made: indirect free kick

• Slide tackles that are deemed careless or reckless, or if the tackle makes any contact with their opponent: player is given a yellow card + indirect free kick or PK if inside penalty area 

• Slide tackles that use excessive force or endanger the safety of an opponent: player is given a red card + indirect free kick or PK if inside penalty area 

Keepers

Keepers are permitted to perform slide tackles in their own penalty area in accordance with FIFA rules.

Once they leave their area they are considered an outfield player, and the 'Outfield Player' rules outlined above will apply.