coed indoor futsal

 Players

• Each team has a captain responsible for filling a roster of 8-12 players, more players allowed for teams with players currently serving active duty.

• There is a spot for 1 woman on the pitch, or the team may play down a player. During regular season games, a woman from another team may step in as a sub or to play a full game if a team is short, without the team forfeiting the game. During semis and finals, women must play only on the team with which they are registered.

• 5v5  (4 outfield players + 1 GK)

• All players must register and pay to play. Additional players may be added to rosters after the start of the season, as long as they register and pay. 

• Players must be at least 18 years of age to play. 

If a captain allows an unregistered player or minor (under the age of 18) to play on their team, they will forfeit the match.

Format

• Time: 25 minute halves. 2 minute half time.  Away team kicks off.

•  3 pt win      2 pt tie      1 pt loss      0 pt forfeit.   

• Finals qualifiers may be determined simply by point totals vs playoff games

Specific Rules

• The following are a mix of IFAB Football laws and IFAB Futsal laws.

• No slide tackling.

• There is no offside.

• There is no overtime, injury time or stoppage time. 

• The ceiling and 2 basketball hoops above the goals are out of bounds. 

Substitution procedure

• A substitution may be made at any time, whether the ball is in play or not. The substitute must wait until the player completely leaves the court. 

• Keeper changes may be completed when the keeper is in possession of the ball. Keeper notifies the referee. Referee stops play and restarts with the new keeper in possession of the ball. 

Kick-off

• The ball must be stationary on the center mark

• A goal may not be scored directly from the kick-off.

• The opponents of the team taking the kick-off are at least 3 m from the ball until it is in play 

Out and Restart of play

• The ball is out of play when it completely crosses the touchline, endline, goal line or hits the ceiling.

• The ball must be placed directly on the spot where it crossed the touch line or below the location where it hit the ceiling. 

• A goal may not be scored directly from a kick-in or Goal Clearance (Goal Kick)

• Players will have 5 seconds to restart play. If time expires possession will turn over to the opponents. 

• Corners will have 5 seconds to restart play. If time expires, turn over to Goal Clearance (Goal Kick)

• Opponents must remain 5 yards from all restarts.

• On Goal Clearances (Goal Kick) opponents must be outside the penalty area.  

The Goalkeeper

• May only use their hands in their 6 meter arc around the goal (the 3 point basketball area).

• May receive a sideline kick-in directly (but cannot pick the ball up, similar to a pass back).

• No drop kicks.

• The goalkeeper may not kick or throw the ball in the air over the half-way line. It may be rolled across the half way, but not for a score. Doing so results in a loss of possession with the ball placed where it crossed the halfway line.

• The goalkeeper must wear a different color jersey than the outfield players.

• When the ball goes out for a Goal Clearance (Goal Kick) the goalkeeper has 5 seconds to put the ball back into play. (They may roll, throw or drop and pass to a teammate.) 

• The goalkeeper may only hold the ball in their hands for 5 seconds. If they exceed this, the restart will be an indirect freekick. 

Fouls and Misconduct 

• Players will be responsible for playing in a safe manner and conducting themselves in a sportsmanlike manner to avoid committing intentional or reckless fouls and dangerous play. 

• Any player who has received a Yellow card is required to leave the pitch where their team will play a man down for a length of 3 minutes. 

• Yellow and red cards will be issued, per discretion of the referee. Anyone receiving a red card will be expected to immediately vacate the facility and will incur a one match penalty.

• The referee may issue indirect, direct, and PK’s per their discretion