Match Formats

A unified set of guidelines, certified by FAM

All competitions under Liga Suparimau presented by Boost Juice will follow the same formats and guidelines. Please see our standardised formats and regulations in the table below.

Where reasonably achievable, all matches at all venues will follow these guidelines. For more information on Liga Suparimau rules and regulations, click here.

Competition rules and guidelines

Select an age group below to see the full Liga Suparimau match formats

Last updated: 9/1/2023 to add new age groups for the Klang Valley

U6–U12 Age Groups

U6 U7 & U8 U9 & U10 U11 & U12
Playing format
U6 4 vs 4
U7 & U8 5 vs 5
U9 & U10 7 vs 7
U11 & U12 9 vs 9
Maximum squad size
U6 10 players
U7 & U8 13 players
U9 & U10 18 players
U11 & U12 20 players
Min. players on field
U6 3
U7 & U8 4
U9 & U10 4
U11 & U12 6
Pitch size
U6 20-25m (L) x 12-15m (W)
U7 & U8 35m (L) x 22m (W)
U9 & U10 48m (L) x 28m (W)
U11 & U12 60-80m (L) x 50-60m (W)
Duration of play
U6 4 x 8 mins
U7 & U8 4 x 10 mins
U9 & U10 3 x 15 mins
U11 & U12 2 x 25 mins
Goal size
U6 1m x 1m
U7 & U8 5-a-side
U9 & U10 7-a-side
U11 & U12 7-a-side
Ball size
U6 3
U7 & U8 4
U9 & U10 4
U11 & U12 4
Substitutions
U6 Rolling subs
U7 & U8 Rolling subs
U9 & U10 Rolling subs
U11 & U12 Rolling subs
Offsides
U6 Not applicable
U7 & U8 Not applicable
U9 & U10 Not applicable
U11 & U12 Applicable
Back pass rule
U6 Not applicable
U7 & U8 Applicable
U9 & U10 Applicable
U11 & U12 Applicable
Penalties
U6 Not applicable. A direct freekick will be given at the closest edge of the penalty box to where the foul was committed
U7 & U8 Applicable
U9 & U10 Applicable
U11 & U12 Applicable
Throw ins
U6 Kick/dribble in
U7 & U8 Throw in
U9 & U10 Throw in
U11 & U12 Throw in
Kick offs
U6 No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
U7 & U8 No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
U9 & U10 No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
U11 & U12 Standard FIFA rules apply
Goal kicks
U6 Opposition retreat to halfway
U7 & U8 Standard FIFA rules apply
U9 & U10 Standard FIFA rules apply
U11 & U12 Standard FIFA rules apply
Free kicks
U6 Direct/Indirect
U7 & U8 Direct/Indirect
U9 & U10 Direct/Indirect
U11 & U12 Direct/Indirect
Corner kicks
U6 Kick in/dribble in
U7 & U8 Applicable
U9 & U10 Applicable
U11 & U12 Applicable
Yellow and red cards
U6 Applicable
U7 & U8 Applicable
U9 & U10 Applicable
U11 & U12 Applicable
Equipment
U6 Football boots/sports shoes required
U7 & U8 Football boots and shinpads required
U9 & U10 Football boots and shinpads required
U11 & U12 Football boots and shinpads required

U14–U16 Age Groups

U13 & U14 U16
Playing format
U13 & U14 11 vs 11
U16 11 vs 11
Maximum squad size
U13 & U14 25 players
U16 25 players
Min. players on field
U13 & U14 7
U16 7
Pitch size
U13 & U14 90-110m (L) x 50-60m (W)​
U16 90-110m (L) x 50-60m (W)​
Duration of play
U13 & U14 2 x 25 mins
U16 2 x 25 mins
Goal size
U13 & U14 11-a-side
U16 11-a-side
Ball size
U13 & U14 5
U16 5
Substitutions
U13 & U14 Rolling subs
U16 Rolling subs
Offsides
U13 & U14 Applicable
U16 Applicable
Back pass rule
U13 & U14 Applicable
U16 Applicable
Penalties
U13 & U14 Applicable
U16 Applicable
Throw ins
U13 & U14 Throw in
U16 Throw in
Kick offs
U13 & U14 Standard FIFA rules apply
U16 Standard FIFA rules apply
Goal kicks
U13 & U14 Standard FIFA rules apply
U16 Standard FIFA rules apply
Free kicks
U13 & U14 Direct/Indirect
U16 Direct/Indirect
Corner kicks
U13 & U14 Standard FIFA rules apply
U16 Standard FIFA rules apply
Yellow and red cards
U13 & U14 Applicable
U16 Applicable
Equipment
U13 & U14 Football boots and shinpads required
U16 Football boots and shinpads required

Girls Age Groups

Girls U10 Girls U12 Girls U15 Girls U18
Playing format
Girls U10 5 vs 5
Girls U12 5 vs 5
Girls U15 7 vs 7
Girls U18 11 vs 11
Maximum squad size
Girls U10 13 players
Girls U12 13 players
Girls U15 18 players
Girls U18 25 players
Min. players on field
Girls U10 4
Girls U12 4
Girls U15 4
Girls U18 6
Pitch size
Girls U10 35m (L) x 22m (W)
Girls U12 35m (L) x 22m (W)
Girls U15 60m (L) x 40m (W)
Girls U18 90-110m (L) x 50-60m (W)​​
Duration of play
Girls U10 4 x 10 mins
Girls U12 4 x 10 mins
Girls U15 2 x 20 mins
Girls U18 2 x 25 mins
Goal size
Girls U10 5-a-side
Girls U12 5-a-side
Girls U15 7-a-side
Girls U18 11-a-side
Ball size
Girls U10 4
Girls U12 4
Girls U15 5
Girls U18 5
Substitutions
Girls U10 Rolling subs
Girls U12 Rolling subs
Girls U15 Rolling subs
Girls U18 Rolling subs
Offsides
Girls U10 Not applicable
Girls U12 Not applicable
Girls U15 Not applicable
Girls U18 Applicable
Back pass rule
Girls U10 Applicable
Girls U12 Applicable
Girls U15 Applicable
Girls U18 Applicable
Penalties
Girls U10 Applicable
Girls U12 Applicable
Girls U15 Applicable
Girls U18 Applicable
Throw ins
Girls U10 Kick in
Girls U12 Throw in
Girls U15 Throw in
Girls U18 Throw in
Kick offs
Girls U10 No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
Girls U12 No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
Girls U15 Standard FIFA rules apply
Girls U18 Standard FIFA rules apply
Goal kicks
Girls U10 8 metre protected zone
Girls U12 Standard FIFA rules apply
Girls U15 Standard FIFA rules apply
Girls U18 Standard FIFA rules apply
Free kicks
Girls U10 Direct/Indirect
Girls U12 Direct/Indirect
Girls U15 Direct/Indirect
Girls U18 Direct/Indirect
Corner kicks
Girls U10 Applicable
Girls U12 Applicable
Girls U15 Applicable
Girls U18 Applicable
Yellow and red cards
Girls U10 Not applicable but an enforced substitution or 'timeout' may be given for repeated dangerous fouls or behaviour concerns
Girls U12 Applicable
Girls U15 Applicable
Girls U18 Applicable
Equipment
Girls U10 Football boots/sports shoes required
Girls U12 Football boots and shinpads required
Girls U15 Football boots and shinpads required
Girls U18 Football boots and shinpads required