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 | U7 & U8 | U9 & U10 | U11 & U12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Playing format
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U6
4 vs 4
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U7 & U8
5 vs 5
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U9 & U10
7 vs 7
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U11 & U12
9 vs 9
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Maximum squad size
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U6
10 players
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U7 & U8
13 players
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U9 & U10
18 players
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U11 & U12
20 players
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Min. players on field
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U6
3
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U7 & U8
4
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U9 & U10
4
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U11 & U12
6
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Pitch size
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U6
20-25m (L) x 12-15m (W)
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U7 & U8
35m (L) x 22m (W)
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U9 & U10
48m (L) x 28m (W)
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U11 & U12
60-80m (L) x 50-60m (W)
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Duration of play
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U6
4 x 8 mins
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U7 & U8
4 x 10 mins
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U9 & U10
3 x 15 mins
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U11 & U12
2 x 25 mins
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Goal size
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U6
1m x 1m
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U7 & U8
5-a-side
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U9 & U10
7-a-side
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U11 & U12
7-a-side
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Ball size
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U6
3
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U7 & U8
4
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U9 & U10
4
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U11 & U12
4
|
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Substitutions
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U6
Rolling subs
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U7 & U8
Rolling subs
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U9 & U10
Rolling subs
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U11 & U12
Rolling subs
|
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Offsides
|
U6
Not applicable
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U7 & U8
Not applicable
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U9 & U10
Not applicable
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U11 & U12
Applicable
|
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Back pass rule
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U6
Not applicable
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U7 & U8
Applicable
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U9 & U10
Applicable
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U11 & U12
Applicable
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Penalties
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U6
Not applicable. A direct freekick will be given at the closest edge of the penalty box to where the foul was committed
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U7 & U8
Applicable
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U9 & U10
Applicable
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U11 & U12
Applicable
|
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Throw ins
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U6
Kick/dribble in
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U7 & U8
Kick in (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
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U9 & U10
Throw in
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U11 & U12
Throw in
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Kick offs
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U6
No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
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U7 & U8
No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
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U9 & U10
No direct shots (ball must be touched by another player from same team before a goal is scored)
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U11 & U12
Standard FIFA rules apply
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Goal kicks
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U6
Opposition retreat to halfway
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U7 & U8
8 metre protected zone
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U9 & U10
Standard FIFA rules apply
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U11 & U12
Standard FIFA rules apply
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Free kicks
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U6
Direct/Indirect
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U7 & U8
Direct/Indirect
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U9 & U10
Direct/Indirect
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U11 & U12
Direct/Indirect
|
|
Corner kicks
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U6
Kick in/dribble in
|
U7 & U8
Applicable
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U9 & U10
Applicable
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U11 & U12
Applicable
|
|
Yellow and red cards
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U6
Not applicable but an enforced substitution or 'timeout' may be given for repeated dangerous fouls or behaviour concerns
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U7 & U8
Not applicable but an enforced substitution or 'timeout' may be given for repeated dangerous fouls or behaviour concerns
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U9 & U10
Not applicable but an enforced substitution or 'timeout' may be given for repeated dangerous fouls or behaviour concerns
|
U11 & U12
Applicable
|
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Equipment
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U6
Football boots/sports shoes required
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U7 & U8
Football boots and shinpads required
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U9 & U10
Football boots and shinpads required
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U11 & U12
Football boots and shinpads required
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| U13 & U14 | U16 | |
|---|---|---|
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Playing format
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U13 & U14
11 vs 11
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U16
11 vs 11
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Maximum squad size
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U13 & U14
25 players
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U16
25 players
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Min. players on field
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U13 & U14
7
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U16
7
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Pitch size
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U13 & U14
90-110m (L) x 50-60m (W)
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U16
90-110m (L) x 50-60m (W)
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Duration of play
|
U13 & U14
2 x 25 mins
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U16
2 x 30 mins
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Goal size
|
U13 & U14
11-a-side
|
U16
11-a-side
|
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Ball size
|
U13 & U14
5
|
U16
5
|
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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
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| Girls U10 | Girls U12 | Girls U14 | Girls U18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Playing format
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Girls U10
5 vs 5
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Girls U12
5 vs 5
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Girls U14
7 vs 7
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Girls U18
9 vs 9
|
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Maximum squad size
|
Girls U10
13 players
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Girls U12
13 players
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Girls U14
18 players
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Girls U18
20 players
|
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Min. players on field
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Girls U10
4
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Girls U12
4
|
Girls U14
4
|
Girls U18
6
|
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Pitch size
|
Girls U10
35m (L) x 22m (W)
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Girls U12
35m (L) x 22m (W)
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Girls U14
48m (L) x 28m (W)
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Girls U18
60-80m (L) x 50-60m (W)
|
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Duration of play
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Girls U10
4 x 10 mins
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Girls U12
4 x 10 mins
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Girls U14
2 x 20 mins
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Girls U18
2 x 25 mins
|
|
Goal size
|
Girls U10
5-a-side
|
Girls U12
5-a-side
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Girls U14
7-a-side
|
Girls U18
11-a-side
|
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Ball size
|
Girls U10
4
|
Girls U12
4
|
Girls U14
5
|
Girls U18
5
|
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Substitutions
|
Girls U10
Rolling subs
|
Girls U12
Rolling subs
|
Girls U14
Rolling subs
|
Girls U18
Rolling subs
|
|
Offsides
|
Girls U10
Not applicable
|
Girls U12
Not applicable
|
Girls U14
Not applicable
|
Girls U18
Applicable
|
|
Back pass rule
|
Girls U10
Applicable
|
Girls U12
Applicable
|
Girls U14
Applicable
|
Girls U18
Applicable
|
|
Penalties
|
Girls U10
Applicable
|
Girls U12
Applicable
|
Girls U14
Applicable
|
Girls U18
Applicable
|
|
Throw ins
|
Girls U10
Kick in
|
Girls U12
Throw in
|
Girls U14
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 U14
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 U14
Standard FIFA rules apply
|
Girls U18
Standard FIFA rules apply
|
|
Free kicks
|
Girls U10
Direct/Indirect
|
Girls U12
Direct/Indirect
|
Girls U14
Direct/Indirect
|
Girls U18
Direct/Indirect
|
|
Corner kicks
|
Girls U10
Applicable
|
Girls U12
Applicable
|
Girls U14
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 U14
Applicable
|
Girls U18
Applicable
|
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Equipment
|
Girls U10
Football boots/sports shoes required
|
Girls U12
Football boots and shinpads required
|
Girls U14
Football boots and shinpads required
|
Girls U18
Football boots and shinpads required
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