⚽ NEOASA 7v7 Soccer Rules
These rules apply to all NEOASA 7v7 league play, including Summer, Fall, and Spring seasons.
📍 Facility Rules – Torchia-Oliver SoccerPlex
- No pets are allowed. Anyone bringing a pet may be asked to leave the complex.
- No glass containers are allowed. Anyone in violation may be asked to leave the complex.
- Foul or abusive language will not be tolerated. Referees may caution or eject players, remove spectators, terminate matches, and recommend fines.
📝 Player Eligibility
- All players must be registered and listed on the official roster.
- Handwritten or unregistered players are not permitted.
- Violations may result in forfeit, suspension, or expulsion from the league.
👥 Team Size and Participation
- Teams play with 7 players total: 6 field players and 1 goalkeeper.
- A minimum of 5 players is required to avoid a forfeit.
- Coed teams must have at least 3 female field players at all times.
- The goalkeeper may be male or female.
- Teams may have more female players than male players on the field.
- At no time may the number of male field players exceed the number of female field players.
📋 Roster Limits
- Teams may roster a maximum of 18 players.
⏱ Field and Game Duration
- Games are played on half-sized fields, similar to U10 field dimensions.
- Matches consist of two 30-minute halves.
🥅 Equipment Requirements
- Shin guards are mandatory.
- Teams must wear matching jerseys.
- The visiting team must change jerseys in case of color conflict.
📖 Game Rules
- The offside rule is not enforced.
- Substitutions are unlimited at stoppages with referee approval.
- Slide tackling is not permitted for field players and will result in a caution.
- Goalkeepers may slide within their penalty area but must exercise control and good judgment.
- Defending players must remain at least 5 yards from the ball on restarts.
- Kick-ins are used instead of throw-ins.
- Goals may be scored from kickoff.
- Goals may not be scored directly from the defensive half.
⚽ Coed Scoring (Coed Divisions Only)
- Male goals count as 1 point.
- Female goals count as 2 points.
- When a team leads by 8 points, only female players from that team may score.
- If the lead is reduced to 7 points or less, male players may resume scoring until the 8-point lead is reached again.
🚨 Discipline and Conduct
- Cautions and ejections are reviewed by the NEOASA Appeals and Disciplinary Committee.
- Violations may result in removal, forfeiture, suspension, or expulsion.
📚 Governing Authority
- All other standard rules utilized by NEOASA and FIFA will be applied.
- Please refer to the NEOASA Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules & Regulations for additional guidance.
- Visit www.neoasa.org for additional information.