Laws of the Game
Wyoming Soccer Association/Casper Soccer Club
Modifications of the Game for Under 10 - Small side game 7v7
Law 1 – Field of play is rectangular. ** The dimensions are smaller to accommodate the 7v7 game and appropriate for the movement capabilities of children 10 and younger.
Field markings – Distinctive outline of the field
with a halfway line across the
field. The center circle gives the players a concert marking on where to be
for kick-off. The penalty area and goal area are marked. A build
out line* is located between the center circle and the top of the arc.
Touch Line - Players, Coaches, parents and
spectators need to stay at least 3 yards from the touch line. Teams will have a technical area and the coaches
will coach from the technical area.
Parents are not allowed in the technical area.
Goals 6’x18’ or smaller
Law 2 – The Ball - Size 4.
Law 3 – Number of Players – 7v7– one of
those being a goalkeeper. This number of
players provides the opportunity for the children to further develop their
physical and technical abilities and requires the players to make more
decisions and experience repeating game situations more frequently.
Substitutions: At any stoppage of play and unlimited.
When subbing a player, have them stand
off the field about 1 yard at the center line for the referee to call them into
the game.
Playing time: Every effort shall be made for each
player to play a minimum of 50% of the game.
Law 4 – Player Equipment –
- team jersey(red/white reversable) and shorts - team listed first wears white
- Shin-guards are MANDATORY, socks covering the shin-guards
- Footwear – Tennis shoes or Soccer cleats- no toe cleat – cleats are recommended
Law 5 and 6 – Referee – 1 Center referee and no
assistant referees are needed.
Law 7 - Duration of the game 2 – 25 minute
halves with approximately a 5 min half time.
Law 8 – Start or restart of a Game - per
FIFA - Players line up on their defending half of the field. The distance of the opposing team must be the same as the radius of the
center circle away from the ball until it is kicked. Ball may go in any direction.
Law 9 – Ball in and out of play – Must be
over the line to be out of play.
Law 10 – Goal Scored – per FIFA-
Law 11 – Off-Side– There is not off-side.
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct – per FIFA -
Maintain safe playing conditions. Fouls may include slide tackling or kicking while
on the ground. These may be determined
as dangerous play by the referee.
No intentional heading of the Ball. Intentional heading will result in an
in-direct free kick (IDK) to the opposing team.
Law 13 – Free Kicks – Per FIFA. A goal cannot be scored until
the ball has been played or touched by a second player of either team.
Law 14 – Penalty Kicks – Any player from
the team awarded the penalty kick may take the kick. - per FIFA
Law 15 – Throw-Ins - per FIFA - Over the
head, both feet on the ground.
Law 16 – Goal Kick -Modified *- The
opposing players must retreat behind the build out line until the ball is in
play. The team taking the goal kick may
choose to restart play before the opponent has retreated behind the build out
line. The ball is in play when it is
kicked directly out of the penalty area.
Law 17- Corner Kick – per FIFA
*The build out line is used to promote playing the ball out of the back in an unpressured setting. When the goalkeeper has the ball, either during play or from a goal kick, the opposing team must move behind the build out line. At any time, the goalkeeper may pass, throw or roll the ball to a teammate, but the goalkeeper does so accepting the positioning of the opponents and the consequences of how play resumes. Punts or drop-kicks are not allowed as this would defeat the purpose of the build out line and reduces the opportunity to play out of the defending third in an unpressured setting. After the ball is put into play, the opposing team can then cross the build out line and play resumes as normal.