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Question Number: 22078League Specific 9/26/2009RE: rec Under 9 karen sitton of Charlotte, NC United States asks...How long are the games in a U8 soccer match? Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham Many leagues play 20 minute halves for U8.
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View Referee Dennis Wickham profileAnswer provided by Referee Gary Voshol It varies - you will have to check your local league rules. My area plays 25 minute halves. I've seen 20 minute halves, and 10 or 12 minute quarters (substitutions only at the short quarter break).
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Keith Contarino around here leagues keep going back and forth between 25 minute halves or 4 12 minute quarters, If playing quarters there's still only a kickoff at the start of the game and start of 3rd quarter, not between quarters 1 and 2 or 3 and 4
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