9v9 Standards of Play Modified Laws of the Game Law 2 Ball – Size 4 Law 3 Number of Players – 9v9 (8 field players and 1 goalkeeper) Game may not start or continue if there are less than 6 players on a team are unlimited •Substitutions and can occur at any stoppage Law 5 Referee – Minimum certification as a U.S. Soccer Grade 9 Referee Law 6 Other Match Officials – Used at the discretion of the competition authority Law 7 Duration of the Match – 2 halves 30 minutes halves 10 minute halftime No added time
9v9 Standards of Play Modified Laws of the Game Law 2 – Ball Size 4 Law 3 – Number of Players 9v9 (8 field players and 1 goalkeeper) Game may not start or continue if there are less than 6 players on a team •Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any stoppage Law 5 – Referee Minimum certification as a U.S. Soccer Grade 9 Referee Law 6 – Other Match Officials Used at the discretion of the competition authority Law 7 – Duration of the Match 2 halves 30 minutes halves 10 minute halftime No added time
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