OVERVIEW

Pitch:

• 35-37m in length
• 26-28m in width
• Flags mark edge of penalty area and halfway line

Team:

• 5 players on each team
• Unlimited (rolling) substitutions*
• Maximum of 12 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

FIFA – Laws of the Game (PDF)