Changes have occurred in accordance with the specific evolution and demands of modern-day football, but the key element remains of football being seen as essentially a simple game, with laws that can be applied in the same way at any level from the World Cup Final to a friendly game on a local park.
You can read all the laws of the game by clicking on any of the links below. We also give you details of the laws that apply to small-sided football and mini-soccer...
The FIFA Laws of the Game
Law 1 - The Field of Play
Law 2 - The Ball
Law 3 - The Number of Players
Law 4 - The Players' Equipment
Law 5 - The Referee
Law 6 - The Assistant Referees
Law 7 - Duration of the Match
Law 8 - The Start & Restart of Play
Law 9 - The Ball In & Out of Play
Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
Law 11 - Offside
Law 12 - Fouls & Misconduct
Law 13 - Free Kicks
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
Law 15 - The Throw-In
Law 16 - The Goal Kick
Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Laws of Small Sided Football
for an abridged version with rules of concern to participants click here
Laws for Mini Soccer
You can also download a copy of FIFA's Laws of the Game booklet by clicking here...