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.