The Rules We Play By
 

AYSO matches are played in accordance with the current edition of the FIFA Laws of the Game, AYSO National Rules and Regulations and The AYSO Short-Sided Games Guide for Referees.

The AYSO Guidance for Coaches and Referees provides a very brief summary of the FIFA Laws of the Game, and the complete text of the AYSO National Rules and Regulations and Short Sided Games Guide for Referees all in one document.

The complete text of these documents can be downloaded from the links below.

In Region 318 we have adopted the 3 before 4 Rule.
Before any player can play 4 quarters all players must have played at least 3 quarters. 

 
AYSO NATIONAL RULES & REGULATIONS
 

Download AYSO National Rules & Regulations (PDF 1.1 Mb)

These rules and regulations generally address items such as the number of players on the field, number of players on a team, substitution procedures, uniform requirements, duration of the match, and ball sizes for each age group.
FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME

Download 2009-10 FIFA Laws of the Game (PDF 1.4 Mb)


The FIFA Laws of the Game (LOTG) are the same worldwide and govern how the game is played on the field.
The LOTG are adopted by reference in the AYSO National Rules and Regulations.  Here you will find things such
as fouls and misconduct, offside, ball in and out of play, how play is started and restarted, free kicks, goal
kicks, corner kicks and penalty kicks.  

Short-Sided Games Guide for Referees 

Click Here to Download the AYSO Short-Sided Games Guide for Referees

This document provides for specific modifications to the FIFA Laws of the Game for Short-Sided Play
in the U5 thru U12 age groups.  Changes include field size, how play is restarted, required distance defense must stay back on a free kick, and more.  

 

 

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