EVERYONE must Respect the Match Officials and their decisions, remembering and respecting the Integrity of the Futsal Rules.

Game duration is Two Periods of 25 Minutes with 5 minute halftime break.

6v6 Teams are comprised of 5 Outfield Players and 1 Goalkeeper.

All substitutions are on the fly, this includes goalkeeping substitutions. Referees will not stop play for goalkeeping substitutions. A substitute may not enter the pitch until the player leaving the pitch leaves through the substitution zone in front of his teams’ bench. Any substitute who enters the pitch before the player being replaced has completely left the field of play may be shown a yellow card. All substitutions must take place through the substitution zone in front of his teams’ bench

There are no throw-ins in futsal.
A kick-in will be used to restart play.

Goalkeepers restart play by distributing ball with their hands.

There is no offsides.

Kick-offs: A goal may be scored directly against the opponent from the kick-off. The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves.

Corner Kicks: are direct. The ball must be placed in the corner arc area and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. If the kick is not taken within 4 seconds the restart becomes a goal clearance for the opposing team.

Direct Free Kicks: When a player kicks an opponent, tackles an opponent, trips an opponent, jumps at an opponent, charges an opponent, strikes an opponent, pushes an opponent, holds an opponent, spits at an opponent or handles the ball deliberately, a direct free kick is awarded.