Comparing Soccer and Futsal

SOCCER RULES	FUTSAL RULES
#5 Ball	# 4 Ball—30% less bounce
11 Players	5 Players
3 Substitutions	Unlimited “Flying” Sub (12 Players on Team)
Throw-in	Kick-in
Running clock	Stopped clock
45 minutes halves	20 minute halves
No Time-outs	1 Time-out per half
Goal Kick	Goal Clearance (throw)
Some contact	No shoulder charges or sliding tackles
	4 Second rule on restarts
Offside Rule	No Offside Rule
No Restrictions, but limited to 6 seconds	No Restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds
Unlimited fouling	5 Foul Limit - No wall for Direct Free Kick after 5th Foul
GK cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back	GK cannot touch by hand any ball played back
	One back pass to GK
No sub for player sent off	Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored
Corner kick placed in arch	Corner kick placed on corner

Futsal Court Dimensions

Laws of the Game

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Summary of the Laws of the Game

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