Five-a-side football

Five-a-side football is a variation of football in which each teams fields five players rather than the usual eleven. Other changes compared to football proper include playing on a smaller pitch, with smaller goals, and a reduced time duration. Games are often played indoors.

Futsal

Main article: Futsal

Futsal is the official version of five-a-side football sanctioned by the football world governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

Other five-a-side games

Five-a-side is commonly played informally, and the rules are therefore flexible and are sometimes decided immediately before play begins; this is in contrast to futsal where official laws are published by FIFA.

Common rules are typically adopted for competitive or semi-formal five-a-side leagues or tournaments.

See also

• Street football
• Indoor soccer (an indoor game primarily in North America, typically with six-a-side teams)