

rules
Official tournament rules for all 433 Sports Group Futsal Tournaments

Quick Rules
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1 GK + 4 Outfield Players
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2 x 22 -minute Halves
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1 timeout per half (1 minute, clock stops)
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5 fouls = direct kick for each subsequent foul from 2nd PK line
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Kick-ins, not throw-ins
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Size 3 ball for U12 and under; Size 4 for U13 and older
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Substitutions on the fly
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Jerseys: Home Teams in a light color and Away teams in a dark color
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Tackles: U12: No slide tackles; U13+: Slide tackles allowed
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8 Goal Maximum Goal difference per game
Detailed Tournament Rules
Goalkeeper Rules:
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Only goal throws, no goal kicks (4-second release); may possess the ball once per possession for 4 seconds
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After 4 seconds, the whistle blows, an indirect free kick to the other team
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No 4-second rule applies if the keeper is in the attacking half
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GK may punt after a save, but not from a goal distribution after the ball has gone behind
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Defending team players must be out of the arc
Fouls:
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6th foul results in a free kick at the 2nd penalty marker
Substitutions:
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Allowed on the fly, from the sub zone
Kick-ins: (not throw in’s)
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Must be stationary on the line; 4 seconds to execute
Free Kicks:
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4 seconds; defenders must be 5 meters away
Kickoff:
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Is direct, the defending team must be 3 meters back
5th Attacker:
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Must wear a different color jersey
Players:
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4 field players + 1 goalkeeper; proper indoor shoes and shin guards required
Disciplinary Actions:
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Red card: The team plays a player down for 2 minutes or until a goal is scored
Card Usage Guide:
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Careless: Verbal warning
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Reckless: Yellow card
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Excessive Force: Red card
Elimination Game Tie-Breakers
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Head to Head
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Goal Difference (Max +8 per game)
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Goals For
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Goals Against
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Games Won
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Lowest Disciplinary Record
* If more than 2 teams are tied on all of the above, we repeat the tiebreaker until we are left with 2 teams.
** If all above are tied, a PK shootout between 2 teams will determine the winner. (5 pk takers)