FUTSAL
Futsal rules for beginners: pitch size, team numbers, fouls, kick-ins, and goalkeeping — plain guide for players in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.
Indoor five-a-side in Pakistan mixes street football habits with official futsal rules. Whether you play in a Gulberg arena or a Karachi warehouse league, knowing futsal rules stops arguments and keeps games fast.
Pitch, team size, and match length
FIFA futsal rules use five players per side including the goalkeeper on a hard court roughly 40×20 metres. Many Lahore venues run smaller 5v5 turf with local house futsal rules on match length (often 12–14 minute halves). Confirm before kickoff.
- Rolling substitutions in most social leagues
- Kick-in instead of throw-in when ball leaves touchline
- Four-second limit on restarts at competitive level
- No offside, but no camping in opponent half unfairly
Fouls, cards, and accumulated penalties
Futsal rules penalize tactical fouls strictly. After five team fouls per half, opponents get a 10-metre free kick without a wall. Slide tackles from behind are dangerous on hard indoor floors — many Pakistani venues ban sliding entirely for safety.
Goalkeeper rules
Keepers may not hold the ball more than four seconds in hands. They cannot throw directly into the opponent’s half (in official rules). Social games relax this, but futsal rules on back-pass to keeper still apply: indirect free kick if a teammate passes back and keeper picks up with hands.
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Conclusion
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Frequently asked questions
Are futsal rules the same as 5-a-side football?
Similar, but official futsal has stricter restart times, accumulated fouls, and kick-ins.
Is sliding allowed in Lahore indoor futsal?
Many venues ban slides. Ask staff — knees and ankles get injured on hard courts.
How long is a futsal match?
Official: 20-minute halves. Pakistani social games often use 12–15 minute halves.
Can the goalkeeper score?
Yes, including by throwing or kicking after a legal release.
Do futsal rules include offside?
No offside in futsal, but unsportsmanlike time-wasting can be penalized.
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