Competition rules

Game rules

Eckerö Match Camp is played mainly according to the Swedish FA:s rules for youth football, since we use the Swedish play formats 7v7 and 9v9. For 9v9 the rules all regular football rules apply and is thus the same as for the Finnish 8v8 rules from 12 years. In 7v7 however, you need to be aware of the following:

• No offside is applied.
  
  
• The goalkeeper may not pick up a home pass from his own player with his/her hands.
  
  
• When a goal kick is awarded, the defending team must retreat to the retreat line (7 meters from the penalty area). The goal keeper can also choose either to perform an ordinary goal kick, or throw/roll the ball with his/her hand.
  
  
• Yellow and red cards are in use, but the referees generally prefer to let the coaches deal with their players directly when the situation calls for that.

Field size

• 9v9 Plan dimensions: 64x47m
• 7v7 Plan dimensions: 64x32m

Footballs and equipment

• The matches are played with ball size 4.
• The two teams' uniforms must be in colors that distinguish the teams from each other and from the referee.
• The goalkeeper's kit should be in colors that are different from the other players' kit colors.
• All types of jewelry are prohibited and must be removed (not ok to tape over).
• Shin guards must be made of suitable material that provides adequate protection. They should be covered by the socks.

Gametime

• 9v9 is played 2x20min.
• 7v7 is played 2x20min.

Game information

• Everyone must be changed and ready at the pitch no later than 15 minutes before kick-off.
• All players must be insured by their respective clubs.
• Each team is responsible for its own supporters and their behavior. Supporters' behavior can lead to the team being excluded from the match camp.

Organizer

Eckerö Match Camp arranges match camps together with IFK Mariehamn. All our match camps are sanctioned by the Åland Football Association.