3v3 Modified Laws

OPEN YOUTH LEAGUE

3v3 RULES SUMMARY (Revised Sep 4th, 2017)

-3v3 for (minimum roster: 4) (no goalies);

-Ball Size: 3;

-Field Size: 18-25 yards X 12-15 yards;

-Goal Size: 4 feet X 6 feet or “Pugg” type Goals

-Duration: 8 minutes quarters (Rest between Quarters: 5 minutes; Rest between Halves: 5 minutes)

-No offsides

-No heading allowed. (This is from the new US Soccer rules as part of the player development initiatives: U10 and younger. shall not engage in heading, either in practices or in games).

Other rules:

-FIFA Throw-ins (not kick-ins) (This is per IFF recommendation)

-5 yards wall distance

U4, U5 modified laws – LAW BY LAW

Law 1: The field of play

Length of the Field: 18-25 yards
Width of the Field: 12-15 yards

Goals will be 4′ tall by 6′ wide or “Pugg” type of goals.

No Goalies.

Center line and Center Circle are Optional.

A 3 yards X 10 yards goal area for goal kick restarts is also optional.

Law 2: The ball

Size #3 balls will be used.

Law 3: The number of players

Maximum of 3 players and minimum of 2. Unlimited substitutions with unlimited re-entry.
Otherwise per FIFA

Law 4: The players equipment

As per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 5: The referee

Referees are not mandatory at this age. If any, as per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 6: The assistant referee

Assistant referees are not mandatory at this age. If any, as per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 7: The duration of the match

8 minute quarters with 5 minute quarter breaks and 5 minute half time.

Law 8: The start and restart of play

All kicks maybe direct or indirect kicks.

Law 9: The ball in and out of play

As per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 10: The method of scoring

As per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 11: Offside

Not enforced at this age.

Law 12: Fouls and misconduct

No slide tackling is allowed.

If it is determined by the referee that a player INTENTIONALLY headed the ball, this will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team from the spot of the infringement.

Otherwise as per FIFA.

Law 13: Free kicks

Walls will be place 5 yards from the ball. Otherwise, as per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 14: The penalty kick

No penalty kicks at this age.

Law 15: The thrown-in

As per FIFA, no modifications.

Law 16: The goal kick

Goal kicks will be taken from the goal line if a goal area is not present.

Otherwise as per FIFA.

Law 17: The corner kick

As per FIFA, no modifications.