Pitch & Goal Size

RECOMENDED PITCH & GOAL SIZE FOR ALL AGE GROUPS

Please note ball size is mandatory not a recommendation.

The F.A. Recommended pitch dimensions, Ball size and Goal sizes

Age Group

Formation

Recommended Pitch Size Yds

Ball Size

Ideal Goal Size FT

U7

5 v 5

40 x 30

3

12x6

U8

5 v 5

40 x 30

3

12x6

U9

7 v 7

60 x 40

3

12x6

U10

7 v 7

60 x 40

3

12x6

*U11

9 v 9

80 x 50

4

16x7 or 21x7

*U12

9 v 9

80 x 50

4

16x7 or 21x7

U13

11 v 11

90 x 55

4

21x7

U14

11 v 11

90 x 55

4

21x7

U15

11 v 11

100 x 60

5

24x8

U16

11 v 11

100 x 60

5

24x8

U17 to U21

11 v 11

110 x 70

5

24x8

*9-a-side

Please note 16 x7 & 21x7 goals can be used in 9-a-side football.

Recommended Maximum & Minimum Pitch Dimensions in Yards

AGE GROUPING

LENGTH- MAX

LENGTH- MIN

Width- MAX

WIDTH- MIN

U7 - U8

40 yds

30.yds

30.yds

20.yds

U9 – U10

60 yds

50 yds

40.yds

30.yds

U11 – U12

80 yds

70 yds

50.yds

40.yds

U13 – U14

100 yds

90 yds

60.yds

50.yds

U15 – U16

110 yds

90 yds

70.yds

50.yds

U17 – U21

130 yds

100 yds

100.yds

50.yds