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Question Number: 15607Law 7 - Match Duration 5/26/2007RE: Under 17 koffie of Pta, gauteng South Africa asks...time/duration of a soccer match Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol 45 minutes per half. Some competitions will add 2 overtime periods of up to 15 minutes each if the score happens to be tied at the end of the 90 minutes. The referee will add time to any period of play to compensate for wasted or lost time.
Youth leagues and women's leagues are allowed to shorten the time of the halves.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Ben Mueller In official matches, 2 x 45. In youth matches, this is modified. It is best to check local policies on this.
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