Field & Equipment

• Field size: Approximately 62 yards x 35 yards

• Goals: 16 ft x 7 ft

Match Rules

• No sliding tackles. Any sliding tackle results in an immediate free kick.

• Indirect free kicks replace throw-ins. Ball must be stationary; player must place a hand on the ball before playing it to a

teammate. No direct shots on goal.

• Defenders must be at least 5 yards (15 feet) away on free kicks, kick-ins, and restarts.

• Corner kicks are taken normally.

• Penalty kicks are awarded for fouls or handballs inside the penalty area.

• Goalkeepers may not punt or drop-kick the ball.

• No offside rule.

• Unlimited hockey-style substitutions. Substituting player must fully exit before replacement enters.

• Standard yellow and red card rules apply.

Match Duration

• Two 20-minute running halves.

• No stoppage time.

Tournament Advancement

• Boys Division: Winners of Groups A and B advance to the championship match.

• Girls Division: Top two teams advance to the championship match.

Scoring & Standings

• Win: 3 points

• Tie: 1 point

• Tiebreakers: Head-to-head result, goal differential, goals scored, coin toss.

Championship Match – Golden Goal

• If tied after regulation, teams enter an untimed extra period.

• Target score is set by adding one goal to the leading team’s score (or to the tied score).

• First team to reach the target score wins.

Player Reduction During Extra Period

• Every 5 minutes of extra time, at a natural stoppage, one player is removed from each team.

• 5 minutes: 5v5 | 10 minutes: 4v4 | Minimum: 3v3

• Removed players may re-enter; rule only reduces the number of players on the field at a time.