The layout of the youth game has evolved over the past few years with various different rules and field sizes in place in order to make the game more fun and accessable to the younger age groups. Here is the current information by age group as configured by COYSA:
| |
Under 6 |
Under 7 |
Under 8 |
Under 9 |
Players Per Team |
4 (6 max) |
14 |
14 |
11 (14 max) |
Players on Field |
3 |
3 plus GK |
3 plus GK |
6 plus GK |
Goalkeeper |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Coach on Field |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
Offside Called |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Game Length |
multiple games
10 minute half
|
teams split in 2
2 games
12 minute half
2 minute halftime
5 minutes between games |
teams split in 2
2 games
12 minute half
2 minute halftime
5 minutes between games
|
25 minute halves
5 minute halftime |
Throw-Ins |
Throw (no fouls) |
2 attempts |
2 attempts |
2 attempts |
Field Size (Approx.) |
22m x 14m |
22m x 14m |
22m x 14m |
55m x 33m |
Goal Size |
8ft x 4ft |
8ft x 4ft |
8ft x 4ft |
12ft x 6ft |
Kick Back to Keeper? |
N/A |
Yes, can use
hands
|
Yes, can use
hands
|
No, cannot
use hands
|
Goalkeeper 6 second rule |
N/A |
no |
no |
no |
Free Kicks |
in-direct |
in-direct
5m away |
in-direct
5m away |
in-direct
5m away |
Goal Kick |
N/A |
5m away |
5m away |
5m away |
Corner Kick |
no |
5m away |
5m away |
8m away |
Ball Size |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| |
Under 10 |
Under 11 |
Under 12 |
Players Per Team |
11 (14 max) |
13 (16 max) |
13 (16 max) |
Players on Field |
6 plus GK |
7 plus GK |
7 plus GK |
Goalkeeper |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Coach on Field |
no |
no |
no |
Offside Called |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Game Length |
25 minute half
5 minute halftime
|
30 minute half
5 minute halftime
|
30 minute half
5 minute halftime
5 minutes
between games |
Throw-Ins |
2 attempts |
1 attempt |
1 attempt |
Field Size (Approx.) |
55m x 33m |
65m x 45m |
65m x 45m |
Goal Area Size |
12 x 6 |
18 x 6 |
18 x 6 |
Kick Back to Keeper? |
No, cannot
use hands |
No, cannot
use hands |
No, cannot
use hands |
Goalkeeper 6 second rule |
no |
yes |
yes |
Free Kicks |
direct
8m away |
direct
9m away |
direct
9m away |
Goal Kick |
8m away |
9m away |
9m away |
Corner Kick |
9m away |
9m away |
yes |
Ball Size |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Scores Recorded |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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