Football

FOOTBALL 

FACILITIES 

• Full pitch for 11 a-side competition 

• Half pitch for 9 a-side competition.

• Half pitch for 7 a-side competition (adapted to keepers goal-kick line and up to the centre circle) Cones or markers can be placed if there is no pitch marked.

• Quarter pitch for 6 and 5-a-side  

• Indoor games for 5 a-side competition 

• Official referees 

SIZE 

• Size 5 for girls and boys Cat A, B and C 

• Size 4 for boys and girls Cat D, E and F 

ROSTERS 

• 16 players maximum per team for 11 a-side competition 

• 13 players maximum per team for 9-a–side competition 

• 12 players maximum for 7 a-side or 6-a-side half-pitch competition 

• 10 players maximum for 5 a-side inside competition 

AGE CATEGORIES 

Age categories will follow SGIS Handbook policy & follow the SFV/ASF (Swiss Football Association)

• CAT F - 5 aside (20X30)

• CAT E - 6 aside (25x45)

• CAT D - 6 or 7 aside

• CAT C - 9 aside

• CAT B - 9 or 11 aside

• CAT A - 11 aside

OFFICIAL RULES 

ASF SFV  (with exceptions as stated by competition director) 

SPECIAL RULES 

In an 11-a-side game, players can only come on the pitch from the halfway line, with the referee’s permission. Unlimited substitutions allowed during the course of a game. This implies that a substituted player may return to the game. A player is not allowed to leave the pitch without the referee’s permission. 

For half pitch/quarter pitch competitions and indoor competitions, rolling subs are allowed during the game. Players can re -enter the game. A player can only sub in from his defensive half. He does not need to ask the referee's permission. 

On receiving a yellow card, a player will be given a 5 (maximum) or 2 (minimum) sin bin sanction (depending the length of the game). If a player receives 2 yellow cards in the same game or a direct red card, he is excluded immediately from that game and also from the following game. If a player receives the same sanctions again in a later game during the same competition, he is immediately suspended from playing in any further games (including the current one) within that competition. 

Modification of F I F A rules for half pitch and indoor competitions (9, 7, 6 or 5-a-side) 

• Distribution by goalkeeper over half line is not allowed 

• Offside is applied only inside the penalty area and in line with the goalkeepers box. 

• The goalkeeper is allowed to handle a back pass in Cat F.

RESULTS 

In case of a tie in division play, places will be determined in descending order of priority as follows: 

1. Head-to-head 

2. Goal difference (maximum of 5 goals goal-difference per game) 

3. Goals scored. 

4. Goals conceded. 

5. Penalty shoot out will be held. 

Stages 2-4 only take into account the games of the tied teams. 

During playoff games, if necessary, the game will go into overtime of 3 - 5 minutes. After one overtime, teams will shoot penalties (between 5 per team). 

In case of a 3-way tie in division play, places will be determined in descending order of priority as follows: 

1. Head-to-head

2. Goal difference between the 3 teams involved (maximum of 5 goals goal-difference per game) 

CORNERS 

Cat E and F (short corners taken from the edge of the goalkeepers box) 

Cat D,C, B and A all taken from the corner spot. 

GOAL-KICKS 

Cat F, E and D are taken normally or allowed to be taken by throwing the ball. 

Cat D, C, B and A are taken as normal. 

PLAY TIME 

11-a-side: A minimum of 2 hrs and maximum of 2.5 hrs should be played per day. 7-a-side: A minimum of 1.5 hrs and maximum of 2 hrs should be played per day.