GAME RULES
Australian Beach Soccer abides by the rules of FIFA Beach Soccer.
OVERVIEW
Pitch:
- 35-37m in length
- 26-28m in width
- Flags mark edge of penalty area and halfway line
Team:
- 5 -8 players on each team
- Unlimited (rolling) substitutions*
- Maximum of 8 in matchday squad
Game:
- 3 periods of 12 minutes
- No draws in beach soccer
- 3 minutes of Extra Time
- Penalties (5 each – followed by Sudden Death)
- Win in Normal Time = 3 points
- Win in Extra Time = 2 points
- Win on Penalties = 1 point
- A direct freekick is awarded for every foul
- Fouled player must take the shot (unless they are injured)
- No offsides
- No walls (blocking freekicks)
- No footwear
- Throw-ins can be taken with hands or feet
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