Question Number: 15876

Law 3 - Number of Players 6/24/2007

RE: rec Adult

Bernard Columba of Kabul, Afghanistan asks...

how many players per team in a normal soceer team

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Law 3 tells us a team consists of 11 players; one of them must be a goalkeeper. FIFA is of the opinion that there must be a minimum of 7 players, but allows competitions to lower that number.

The maximum number of players may be changed in leagues for youth, women, or veterans (older people). You have to check the local league rules to find out.

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Question Number: 15876

Law 3 - Number of Players 6/24/2007

Bernard Columba of Kabul, Afghanistan asks...

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

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