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Question Number: 20062Law 7 - Match Duration 9/25/2008RE: Under 19 Ewan Cessford of Stoke-on-Trent, England asks...In an average high school game, how long should the match last for? Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol Here in the US, playing under NFHS rules, the halves are 40 minutes each. Time is kept on a scoreboard if there is one, and the clock stops for certain things, like substitutions and misconduct!
I suspect in England the games would be played under FIFA Laws, with running time kept by the referee and time added as necessary to compensate for wasted time. If U17 or older, they would play for 45 minute halves; only for U16 and below can the length of play be adjusted. Although it's quite likely that some league some where might not make a modification not approved by IFAB/FIFA! A girl's game could also be shorter, but I think in this day and age that is seldom done, at least not here in the States.
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