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Division-Specific Adjustments

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Division-Specific Adjustments

 

Age Group

7U/8U*

10U

12U

14U

16U

19U

Ball Size

3

4

4

5

5

5

Minimum Players Per Side

4

5

6

7

7

7

Maximum Players on Field Per Side

7

7

9

11

11

11

Maximum Players Per Rostered Side

9

9

12

15

22

22

Increments

Quarters

Halves

Halves

Halves

Halves

Halves

Length

10 minutes

25 minutes

30 minutes

35 minutes

40 minutes

45 minutes

Goalkeeper

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Offside

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Build out line

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Headers Allowed

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fouls/Penalty Kicks

All kicks are indirect

AYSO Laws

AYSO Laws

AYSO Laws

AYSO Laws

AYSO Laws

*7U & 8U are the same, except 8U uses Throw-Ins and 7U uses Pass-Ins when the ball goes over the sideline.

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