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Question Number: 25358Law 7 - Match Duration 8/26/2011RE: rec Under 9 marc of westerly, rhode island usa asks...how long are u8 games Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh Hi Marc
That is a matter for the competition organisers who set the competition rules. The Laws of the Game are modified in respect of time, offside, ball, goals and field of play size along with the number plus type of substitutions.
In general two halves of 20 minutes would be normal.
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View Referee Joe McHugh profileAnswer provided by Referee Gary Voshol Any referee who is unsure of the length of games (or any other modifications that might be implemented by youth leagues) should ask the person who assigns the games for clarification.
For U8, USYS recommends 4 12-minute quarters. Other typical rule implementations provide for 20-minute or 25-minute halves.
Beside knowing the length of games, make sure you also know the local league modifications regarding items such as:
goalkeeper or not
offside
when substitutions can be made
use of indirect or direct free kicks, penalty kicks
whether heading or slide tackles are allowed
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