Standards of Play
4v4

Please review the SGV Youth Soccer Standards of Play for our 4v4 league

SGV Youth Soccer - Standards of Play - 4v4

Field / Dimensions

  • Dimensions shall be 25-35 yards in length x 15-25 yards in width

  • Must have a halfway line and kickoff mark

  • Goals shall be 4 feet by 6 feet

    Game

  • Size 3 ball

  • 4v4 (no goalkeepers)

  • Unlimited substitutions at any time

  • 4 quarter game

  • Each quarter is 10 minutes long

  • 2 minutes break between quarters

  • 5 minutes break at halftime (Halftime is between 2nd & 3rd quarter)

  • Cleats, shin guards, and long socks (completely covering the shin guards)

  • No jewelry of any kind (earrings, necklaces, bracelets)

  • No hard plastic or metal hair accessories (bows, clips, etc.)

    Number of Players

  • The format is 4v4 with NO GOALKEEPER

  • Minimum players on the field are 2

  • Maximum rostered players are 7

  • Players must be allowed to play a minimum of 50% of each game

  • Exceptions include injury, illness, unwillingness to play, or disciplinary reasons

    4v4 Game Rules

  • Coin Toss - The winner decides which side to attack or to take the kickoff

  • The kicker may not kick the ball a second time until another player touches the ball (if an infraction occurs, the ball is reset)

  • Opponents must be 5 yards from the center mark

  • All free kicks are indirect

  • No penalty kicks

  • No offside

  • The referee may discourage "goal-hanging"


Fouls and Misconducts

  • The referee or coach will explain all infractions to the offending player

  • All free kicks are indirect and the opponent shall remain 5 yards from the ball

  • No deliberate headers, if a player deliberately heads the ball, an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense


Ball In and Out of Play:

  • The ball must be 100% over the line to be out

  • Throw-In: Balls out of bounds are put into play by the opposing team at the point on the touchline where the ball was kicked out of bounds. One re-throw after instruction by an official

  • Goal kicks and corner kicks should be taken in the general vicinity of the respective goal or corner

  • On all restarts, the opponent must be 5 yards away from the ball

    All parents/coaches and players should show good sportsmanship at the end of the game.