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AFirst Sport

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Association Football (Soccer)

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Players11

Settingboth

SeasonIFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27 (key changes: five-second throw-in/goal-kick delay countdown, DOGSO caution removed when advantage is played and a goal is scored)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

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Beach Soccer

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Players5

Settingboth

Season2025-26

CategoryTeam Sports

CThird Sport (optional)

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Futsal

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Players5-9

Settingindoor

Season2025-26 Edition

CategoryTeam Sports

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Section 2: Equipment

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FIFA

The basic compulsory equipment of a player consists of: Spherical, made of suitable material (leather or equivalent); Circumference: 68–70 cm (27–28 inches); Weight at the start of the match: 410–450 g (14–16 oz)

FIFA

The Ball (Law 2, Section 1). The ball must be spherical, made of suitable material, with a circumference of between 68cm and 70cm, a weight of between 400g and 440g at the start of the match, and a pressure equal to 0.4-0.6 atm (400-600g/cm² at sea level).

FIFA

The ball (Law 2, Section 1). The match ball must be spherical, made of suitable material, of a circumference between 62cm and 64cm, and weigh between 400g and 440g at the start of the match.

Section 5: Rules of Play

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Section 2: Equipment

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Section 6: Scoring

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 7: Violations & Penalties