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GLOBAL FIVE5 / 5-a-Side Rules
What to expect — 5v5 format, games, goals, etc.
Five-a-side soccer is the most popular small-sided version of soccer and is played around the world. Five-a-side provides over 300% more touches, shots, passing and dribbling opportunities compared to even an 8v8 format and is universally accepted as an exceptional development format for youth players.

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The game consists of four (4) outfield players and a goalkeeper.
Goals are 12 x 6.
Field dimensions no greater than 35 yds x 55 yds.
All free kicks are indirect.
Indirect kick-ins instead of throw-ins.
Goal kicks are passed in from anywhere inside the goal box and must be played within 5 seconds.
5 yards back from any free-kick situation.
No offside.
Penalties from 5 yards and keeper must stay on the line.
24 minute games – 2 minute halftime.
Subs “on the fly” as long as the player being substituted is off the field at halfway (8 player roster).
Teams trailing by more than 4 goals can put 1 additional player on the field. This additional player must be removed if the deficit is reduced to 3 goals. This scenario can be repeated throughout the same game.
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