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Table 11 Game features modified by age and number of players per team

From: Review of the tactical evaluation tools for youth players, assessing the tactics in team sports: football

Age (years)

Nº of players

Time nº × min

Field playing area m × m

Goal area m × m

Goals measurements cm × cm

Under-8

2 × 2

2 × 4′

1/8 of field A-7

(20 × 10)

3 × 4

95 × 70

3 × 3

1/4 of field A-7

(32 × 22)

5 × 9

140 × 105

Under-10

3 × 3

2 × 4′

1/4 of field A-7

(32 × 22)

5 × 9

140 × 105

4 × 4

1/2 of field A-7

(44 × 32)

7 × 14

140 × 105

Under-12

3 × 3

2 × 4′

1/4 of field A-7

(32 × 22)

5 × 9

140 × 105

4 × 4

1/2 of field A-7

(44 × 32)

7 × 14

140 × 105

5 × 5

3/4 of field A-7

(52 × 40)

11 × 24

140 × 105

Under-14

7 × 7

2 × 4′

Soccer field A-7

Goal area A-7

Soccer goal A-7