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FA Age Appropriate Laws #
| Age Group | Minimum duration of play per half (minutes) | Maximum duration of play per half (minutes) | Maximum playing time in one day in all organised development fixtures (minutes) | Maximum playing time in one day in a tournements and trophy events / festivals (minutes) | Competition Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 and Under 8 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | Development focussed with a maximum of 3 trophy events per season over 2 week periods (6 weeks) |
| Under 9 and Under 10 | 20 | 25 | 60 | 90 | Development focussed with a maximum of 3 trophy events per season over 4 week periods (12 weeks) |
| Under 11 | 20 | 30 | 80 | 120 | Development focussed with a maximum of 3 trophy events per season over 6 week periods (18 weeks) |
| Under 12 | 20 | 30 | 80 (if applicable) | 120 | Any varieties including one season long league tabe |
| Under 13 and Under 14 | 25 | 35 | 100 | 150 | Any varieties incluing one season long league table |
| Under 15 and Under 16 | 25 | 40 | 100 | 150 | Any varietiess including one season long league table |
| Under 17 and Under 18 | 25 | 45 | 120 | 180 | Any Varieties including one season long league table |
