THE   DIFFERENCES   IN   THE   GAMES           SOCCER   v   FUTSAL               

  SOCCER                                                                                                                         FUTSAL

size 5 ball                                                                                               size 4 Futsal ball - 30% less bounce

11 players                                                                                               5 players

3  substitutions                                                                                        unlimited "on the fly" substitutions

Throw-in                                                                                                 kick-in

45 minute half                                                                                          20 minute half

goal kicks                                                                                                goal clearance - throws

some contact/sliding                                                                                 no contact no sliding

untimed restarts                                                                                       4 second restarts

offside rule                                                                                              no offside rule

unlimited backpasses to goal keeper                                                            one backpass to goal keeper

no sub for player sent   off                                                                        sub in after two minutes or after opponent scores