The following chart summarizes the differences among the various divisions
(note that actual field sizes may vary from the chart due to space limitations)
| Division |
Number
of
players |
Ball
size |
Play
period |
Field
size
(in yards) |
Offside? |
Scores? |
Referees |
Keeper? |
Subs |
End-of-season
tournament |
U6
Kinder |
3v3 (four concurrent games) |
3 |
10 minute halves |
30x15 (max) |
no |
no |
none |
no |
free |
no |
| U7 |
4v4 (two concurrent
games) |
3 |
20 minute halves |
30x20 |
no |
no |
center |
no |
quarter |
no |
| U8 |
5v5 (two concurrent
games) |
3 |
20 minute halves |
40x25 |
no |
no |
center |
yes* |
quarter |
no |
| U9 |
7v7 |
4 |
25 minute halves |
60x40 |
yes |
no |
center + 2 line |
yes* |
quarter |
no |
| U10 |
7v7 |
4 |
25 minute halves |
60x40 |
yes |
no |
center + 2 line |
yes* |
quarter |
no |
| U12 |
9v9 |
4 |
30 minute halves |
75x50 |
yes |
yes |
center + 2 line
|
yes* |
quarter |
yes |
| U14 |
11v11 |
5 |
35 minute halves |
100x65 |
yes
|
yes |
center + 2 line |
yes* |
quarter |
yes |
| U16 |
11v11 |
5 |
40 minute halves |
115x70 |
yes |
yes |
center + 2 line |
yes* |
free |
yes** |
| U19 |
11v11 |
5 |
45 minute halves |
115x70 |
yes |
yes |
center + 2 line
|
yes* |
free |
yes** |
* In U8 through I12, goalkeepers may play that position a maximum of two quarters. In U14 and above, goalkeepers may remain in that position for as many quarters as desired.
** In U16 and U19, the tournament is integrated into the regular season so that all play ends by mid-November.
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