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Small Sided Games U6 to U12

Recommendations per US Youth Soccer.

The SCSL will use these guidelines to the best of our abilities based upon our facilities and personnel resources.

 

Age Group

U6

U8

U10

U12

FIFA

Field size

20yd x 25yd

30yd x 50yd

40yd x 60yd

45yd x 80yd

(50 - 100) yd x   (100-130) yd 

Goal size

4ft x 6ft

6ft x 12ft

6ft x 18ft

7ft x 21ft

8ft x 24ft

Match Duration

8 min/quarter

12 min/quarter

25 min/half

30 min/half

45 min/half

Overtime

No

No

No

(2)10min/half 
(golden goal)

2 equal periods (golden goal)

Ball size

3

3

4

4

5

Players on field

3

4

6

8

11

Players per team

6

8

10

12

23

Goalkeeper

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Referee, Certified

No

No

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Asst. Ref, Certified

No

No

Yes*

Yes*

Yes

Offside

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Penalty Kick

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goal box

No

3yd x 3yd

6yd x 6yd

6yd x 6yd

6yd x 6yd

Penalty box

No

No

14yd x 14yd

14yd x 14yd

18yd x 18yd

Penalty Spot

No

No

(8yd - spot)

(8yd - spot)

(12yd - spot)
* SCSL provided referee