How is

different from

FOOTBALL ?…
 Number of Players
FOOTBALL FUTSAL

11 5
Players Players
+ +

no definite
9
maximum
Maximum
Bench players/
bench players / substitutes
substitutes
 Positions
FOOTBALL FUTSAL

1 Goal Keeper 1 Goal Keeper

+ +

10 Outfielder 4 Outfielder
( positions are not defined
( positions are not
or
defined or required by
the Laws ) required by
the Laws )
FOOTBALL

FUTSAL
 Court Dimension
FOOTBALL
Court Dimension

FUTSAL
 Court Dimension
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
Pitch / Field Court
90 – 120 m length 25 m length
x
x
45 – 90 m width
15 m width
International matches
110 x 75 meters International matches
42 x 25 meters
Penalty box
Penalty area arc Substitution zone
Corner arc 2 penalty spot
 Court Surface
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
Pitch / Field Flat, smooth, non-
Natural grass abrasive surfaces
Artificial grass (turf)
Wood or artificial
material

Concrete or tarmac
should be avoided
 Ball
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
# 5 ball # 4 ball
Lighter Heavier
and bouncier and lesser bounce
68-70cm circumference 62-64cm circumference
410-450 grams 400-440 grams
 Goal Post
FOOTBALL
7.32 m x 2.44 m
 Nets are placed
behind the goal,
but are not required
by the Laws.

FUTSAL
3mx2m
depth is
80 cm at the top
and 1 m  at the bottom
 RULES
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
Unlimited ‘ flying’
3 Substitutions substitutions
Throw-in Kick-in
(when the ball goes out of bounds (when the ball goes out of bounds
on the touchlines) on the touchlines-the ball is
placed on or outside the line)
1 Main referee & 2
assistant referees 1 Main referee and 1
Assistant referee with
nearly identical
responsibility
 RULES
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
running clock operated Stopped clock operated
by main referee by timekeeper
20 minutes per halves
45 minutes per halves
1 time out per team per
No timeouts half
No offside rule
Offside rule
 RULES
(When the ball goes out of bounds on the goal lines)

FOOTBALL FUTSAL
Goal Kick Goal Clearance
(Goal keeper throw)

No shoulder charges
or sliding tackle

4-second rule on
restarts
 RULES
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
5-foul limit
Unlimited fouling ( “no-wall” free kick )

Goal Keeper cannot touch Goal keeper cannot touch by

by hand a ball kicked hand “any” ball played
back to him back to him.

Back pass allowed to goal

keeper only after ball has
been touched by an
opponent
 RULES
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
Player sent off can be
No substitution for substituted for after 2
player sent off minutes has elapsed
or opponent has
scored

Corner kick placed in Corner kick placed on

arc corner
 RULES

Start of the game

 RULES
A coin is tossed. The team that wins the
toss picks which goal to attack during the first
half of the match.
The other team gets the kick-off to start
the match.
In the second half the teams change ends
and attack the opposite goals. The team that
won the toss takes the kick-off to start the
second half of the match.
At the kick-off, the ball must be stationary
on the center mark.
All players must be at the their own half of
the field.
 RULES
The opponents of the team taking the kick-
off should stay at least 3m away from the ball
until it is played.
The referee gives the signal to start the
game and the ball is in play when it is kicked
and moves.
The player who the took the kick-off must
not touch the ball again until it is touched by
another player.
A kick-off is taken at the start of the match,
after a goal is scored, at the start of the second
half of the match and at the start of each extra
time.
RULES

RESTART
 RULES
If the ball goes out bounds on the touch line, the
play is restarted by a kick-in.
The kick-in is awarded to the opponents of the
player who last touches the ball when the whole of
the ball crosses the touch line, either on the
ground or in air, or touches the ceiling of the hall
During the kick-in the ball is placed stationary
either on the point where it crossed the touch line
or on the ground outside it at a distance of no
more than 25cm from that point.
The player taking the kick-in must have one foot
on the touch line or on the ground outside the
field.
For additional futsal Laws of the Game, please visit:
http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/51/44/50/lawsofthegamefutsal2014_15_eneu_neutral.pdf
http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/news/y=2012/m=10/news=quick-guide-the-rules-futsal-1798839.html
 RULES
If the ball goes out bounds on the goal line, the
play is restarted by a goal clearance.
A goal clearance is awarded when the whole of the
ball passes over the goal line, either on the ground
or in the air, having last touched a player of the
attacking team.
During the goal clearance the ball thrown by
goalkeeper of the defending team out of the penalty
area.
Teammates of the goalkeeper must control the ball
outside the penalty area
A goal cannot be scored directly from a goal
clearance.
For additional futsal Laws of the Game, please visit:
http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/51/44/50/lawsofthegamefutsal2014_15_eneu_neutral.pdf
http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/news/y=2012/m=10/news=quick-guide-the-rules-futsal-1798839.html
 RULES
If the ball goes out bounds on the goal
line, the play is restarted by a corner kick.
A corner kick is awarded when the whole
of the ball passes over the goal line, either on
the ground or in the air, having last touch a
player of the defending team.
During the corner kick the ball must be
inside the corner arc nearest where the ball the
goal line
The opponents must be at least 5 meters
away from the ball.
A goal may be scored directly from a
corner kick.
 RULES
FOOTBALL FUTSAL
10 fouls 10 fouls
(direct free kick) (direct free kick)
Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
Trips an opponent Trips an opponent
Jumps at an opponent Jumps at an opponent
Charges an opponent Charges an opponent
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
Pushes an opponent Pushes an opponent
Tackles an opponent Tackles an opponent
Holds an opponent Holds an opponent
Spits at an opponent Spits at an opponent
Handles the ball deliberate Handles the ball deliberate
(penalty kick if these fouls are committed by (penalty kick if these fouls are committed by a
a player inside his own penalty area) player inside his own penalty area)
 RULES
A free kick is awarded to the opposing
team if a player commits the above-mentioned
fouls.
A free kick is taken from where the offense
occurred.

Two types of free kick

1. direct
2. indirect
 RULES
If the ball goes out bounds on the touch
line, the play is restarted by a kick-in.
The kick-in is awarded to the opponents of
the team that touched the ball last before it
crossed the touch line.
During the kick-in the ball is placed
stationary either on the point where it crossed
the touch line or on the ground outside it at a
distance of no more than 25cm from that point.
The player taking the kick-in must have
one foot on the touch line or on the ground
outside the field.
For additional futsal Laws of the Game, please visit:
http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/51/44/50/lawsofthegamefutsal2014_15_eneu_neutral.pdf
http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/news/y=2012/m=10/news=quick-guide-the-rules-futsal-1798839.html