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Futsal Rules
Duration of the Game
- Duration: Two equal periods
of 15-20 minutes.
- Half time: 2-5 minutes
Number of Players
- Games are typically 5v5.
- Minimum number of players to
start match: 4, one must be a goalkeeper. If the team
has only three (3) players present to start a game, it
will be ruled a forfeit. The game time can be used for
scrimmage but the default team will not receive any
points. If both teams have less than (4) players to
start the game, both team will forfeit and no points
awarded.
- Substitution Limit: None
- Substitution Method: "Flying
substitution" (Goalkeeper substitutions can only be made
when the ball is out of play and with a referee's
consent)
- A player may only play with
one team, any player identified playing on more than one
team will result in game forfeit.
Players' Equipment
- Usual Equipment: shorts,
socks, protective shin-guards and footwear with rubber
soles. Each team must organize to use the same color of
shorts and socks.
Ball In and Out of Play
- Ball out of play: When it has
completely crossed the goal line or touchline; when the
game has been stopped by a referee; when the ball hits
the ceiling (restart: dropped ball beneath that point).
- Touchlines and goal lines are
considered inside the playing area.
Method of Scoring
- When the whole ball has
passed completely over the goal line, between the goal
posts and under the crossbar (except by illegal means).
Fouls and Misconduct
Direct free kick is awarded when a
player intentionally commits any one of the following 11
offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement takes place
in penalty area):
- Kicking or attempting to kick
an opponent
- Tripping an opponent
- Jumping at an opponent
- Charging an opponent in a
violent or dangerous manner
- Charging an opponent from
behind
- Striking, attempting to
strike, or spitting at an opponent
- Holding an opponent
- Pushing an opponent
- Charging an opponent with
shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge)
- Sliding at an opponent (i.e.,
sliding tackle)
- Handling the ball (except
goalkeeper)
Indirect free kick is
awarded when any one of the following 7 offenses are
committed (kick taken from the 6-meter line when
infringement takes place in penalty area):
- Dangerous play (e.g.
attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper)
- Obstruction
- Charging the goalkeeper in
the penalty area (i.e., goalkeeper charge)
- Goalkeeper throws ball
directly over the halfway-line (without it first
touching his own side of the pitch or any player)
- Goalkeeper uses hands to pick
up or touch a back pass
- Goalkeeper uses hands to pick
up or touch a kick-in from a teammate
- Goalkeeper controls the ball
with any part of his body for more than 4 seconds
Players shall be cautioned (i.e.
show yellow card) when:
- A substituting player enters
the pitch from an incorrect position or before the
player he is substituting has entirely left the pitch
- He/she persistently infringes
the Laws of the Game
- He/she shows dissent with any
decision of the referee
- He/she is guilty of
unsportsmanlike conduct
These 4 yellow-card offenses are punishable by an
indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement
(or from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes
place in penalty area).
Players shall be sent off (i.e.,
shown the red card) for:
- Serious foul play
- Violent conduct
- Foul or abusive language
- Second instance of
cautionable offense (i.e., second yellow card)
- Intentionally impeding a
clear goal opportunity (e.g. through a "professional
foul")
- Intentionally impeding a
clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling
the ball
Direct free kicks (or penalty
kicks) accompany the expulsion for (1), (2), (5) and (6);
indirect free kicks, for (3) and (4) (from the 6-meter line
when the infringement takes place in the penalty area)
Rules of Expulsion
- The player sent off is out
for the rest of the game and is not even permitted to
sit on the reserves' bench.
- The team of the player sent
off can substitute for that player
- The player sent off can play
in the next mach.
Free Kick
- Types: Direct free kicks and
indirect free kicks
- Wall: 3 meters away until the
ball is in play
Penalty Kick
To be taken from the penalty mark
on the mid-point of the 6-m-line.
- The kicker is to aim at goal,
with the intention of scoring.
- All players must be out of
the penalty area, and the players of the opposing team
must also be at least 5 m from the penalty spot.
- The kicker shall not play the
ball a second time until another player has touched it.
Kick In
- To be taken in place of the
throw-in.
- The ball is placed on the
touchline before kicking.
- The kick-in must be taken
within 4 seconds; if it is not, the kick-in is given to
the opposing team.
- The kicker cannot play the
ball a second time until another player has played it;
infringement of this rule entails an indirect free kick
for the opposing team from the point of infringement.
- Players on opposing team must
be at least 3 m (2 steps) away from point of kick-in.
- Cannot score directly from a
kick-in.
Goal Clearance
- To be taken in place of goal
kick.
- From inside the penalty area,
the goalkeeper throws the ball into play. (Must use
hands)
Corner Kick
- Ball placed on the corner (no
corner-kick arc). If ball is misplaced, the corner kick
is taken over.
- Must be taken within 4
seconds; failure to do so entails an indirect free kick
to the opposing team from the corner mark.
- The kicker cannot play the
ball a second time until another player has played it;
infringement of this rule entails an indirect free kick
for the opposing from the point of infringement.
- Players on opposing teams
must be at least 5 m away from point of the corner kick.
- Can score goal directly from
a corner kick.
Semi-Final Shootout (only if
applicable)
If the game finished tied:
- Five kicks will be taken by 5
different players selected from the team. The Captain of
each team informs the main referee which 5 players will
be shooting on goal before the kicks are taken.
- If two teams are still tied
after first shootout, additional kicks will be taken on
a sudden-death basis by the rest of the players who have
not kicked yet.
- Players sent off during the
match are not eligible to take these kicks.
- Any eligible player may
change places with his goalkeeper.
- While the shoot-out is in
progress, players will remain on the opposite half of
the pitch. The assistant referee shall control this
area.
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