Futsal Rules
Number of players
- All games will be 6v6 (five field players plus one goalkeeper)
- Unlimited substitutions will be permitted. Substitutions may me be made during any stoppage in play at the discretion of the referee.
Equipment
- All players must wear shin guards.
- Home team should wear LIGHT jersey color. Away team should wear DARK jersey color.
- Home team will supply the game ball.
Length of Game
- All games will be 40 minutes in length with no halftime. The clock will not stop.
Rules of Play
- Play will be governed by the FIFA Laws of the game, except where amended by the US Youth Soccer Rules of Play, and /or the Omaha Futsal League Rules
- There will be regular throw-ins, goal kicks and corner kicks.
- There is NO OFFSIDE.
- Heading the soccer ball will not be allowed. A header shall result in a indirect free kick awarded to the opponent at the spot of the infraction.
- All games will be played with a size 4 ball (supplied by the home team).
- All games will be played on a quarter of the field at the Omaha Sports Complex.
- If the ball touches the ceiling or a wire, it is an in-direct kick for the opposing team directly below from where the ball touched the ceiling/wire.
- No slide tackling or challenges from behind.
- Goal box will be clearly marked.
- Penalty kick will be taken at the top of the goal box.