What are the different Age Groups in Football?

Modified on Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 9:57 AM

Current FA guidance can be found on the table below. 


Age  on 31 August of the relevant

Playing Season

Eligible Age Groups

Maximum Permitted Format

Minimum Pitch Sizes

Maximum Pitch Sizes

Recommended Goal Sizes

in feet

 

Ball Size

Yards

Metres

Yards

Metres

6

Under 7

5v5

30 x 20

27.45 x 18.3

40 x 30

36.3 x 27.45

12 x 6

3

Under 8

30 x 20

27.45 x 18.3

40 x 30

36.3 x 27.45

12 x 6

7

Under 8

5v5

30 x 20

27.45 x 18.3

40 x 30

36.3 x 27.45

12 x 6

3

Under 9

7v7

50 x 30

45.75 x 27.45

60 x 40

54.9 x 36.6

12 x 6

8

Under 9

7v7

50 x 30

45.75 x 27.45

60 x 40

54.9 x 36.6

12 x 6

3

Under 10

50 x 30

45.75 x 27.45

60 x 40

54.9 x 36.6

12 x 6

9

Under 10

7v7

50 x 30

45.75 x 27.45

60 x 40

54.9 x 36.6

12 x 6

3

Under 11

9v9

70 x 40

64 x 36.6

80 x 50

73.15 x 45.75

16 x 7

4

10

Under 11

9v9

70 x 40

64 x 36.6

80 x 50

73.15 x 45.75

16 x 7

4

Under 12

70 x 40

64 x 36.6

80 x 50

73.15 x 45.75

16 x 7

11

Under 12

9v9

70 x 40

64 x 36.6

80 x 50

73.15 x 45.75

16 x 7

4

Under 13

11v11

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

100 x 60

91.44 x 54.9

21 x 7

12

Under 13

 

11v11

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

100 x 60

91.44 x 54.9

21 x 7

 

4

Under 14

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

100 x 60

91.44 x 54.9

21 x 7

13

Under 14

 

11v11

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

100 x 60

91.44 x 54.9

21 x 7

4

Under 15

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

110 x 70

100.58 x 64

24 x 8

5

14

Under 15

 

11v11

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

110 x 70

100.58 x 64

24 x 8

 

5

Under 16

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

110 x 70

100.58 x 64

24 x 8

 

15

Under 16

 

11v11

90 x 50

82.3 x 45.75

110 x 70

100.58 x 64

24 x 8

 

5

Under 17

100 x 50

91.44 x 45.75

130 x 100

118.87 x 91.44

24 x 8

Under 18

100 x 50

91.44 x 45.75

130 x 100

118.87 x 91.44

24 x 8

 

16

Under 17

 

11v11

100 x 50

91.44 x 45.75

130 x 100

118.87 x 91.44

24 x 8

 

5

Under 18

100 x 50

91.44 x 45.75

130 x 100

118.87 x 91.44

24 x 8

Open Age

100 x 50

91.44 x 45.75

130 x 100

118.87 x 91.44

24 x 8

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