FIFA Grassroots7 v 7 games

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

7 reasons to play 7-a-side

To adapt the game to the existing fields (11-a-side). To have more players playing (11-a-side). To be an intermediate size between 5-a-side and 9-a-

side. To introduce the concepts of position and zone. To develop the game among a team. To introduce new rules. To be a source of progress and development.

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

7 recommendations

To like proposing games to the children. To give freedom to the game. To take the emphasis off the result and give priority to

the behaviour/manners. To create team spirit among the children (friendship). To avoid physical exercises (all exercises with balls). To give priority to the technique and to the game. To offer gradual exercises and adapted games.

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

The pitch

7 v 7: from 30m x 45m to 35m x 50m

4 cones or markers, one placed 10 metresfrom each corner along the length of thefield, to demarcate the box. Thegoalkeeper can handle the ball in thisarea.

Penalty: 8 metres.

If there are no goalposts, use 2 cones ormarkers 6 metres apart

7 * 77 * 7

7 * 77 * 7

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

The teams

One team: 7 players (boys and girls) including thegoalkeeper.

7 substitutes allowed. They can play at any time. The substituted players can participate again later in the

game. During festivals, all the players (boys and girls) must play

for the same amount of time.

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

The rules All free kicks are direct. Offside demarcated by a virtual line (2

cones or poles) 8 metres from the goalline.

Penalty if the referee considers aserious offence has been committed inthe box.

Free kick, clearance, corner: opponents6 metres away.

Penalty: players must be outside thepenalty area, at least 6 metres behindthe penalty mark.

Ball: size 4

Duration: maximum 45-50 minutes

Refereeing: Refereeing for education,no whistle, not on the pitch

10 m

5 m

8 m

Offside line

Goalkeeper area

Penalty

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

The rules of offside The same as for 11-a-side, but the offside line is 8 metres from the

goal line.

Offside Not offside

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

Basic organisation The success of 7-a-side is linked

not only to the technique, butalso to the organisation, whichmust be simple and understoodby all players.

With the training games, thecoach can also develop thebasics on the tactical side:

Choose a suitableformation.

Position the players. Put tactics into action.

7 v 7. BASIC RULES

Attitude during the games Two situations occur during the game and are followed different

attitudes

The team has the ball Play towards the front Get free (use of spaces) Play back (pivot) support Passing, dribbling, shooting

The team does not have the ball Move back facing the ball Delay the progress of the opponents Mark the opponents Intercept Head-to-heads