5v5 Mini World Cup 2025

Bring 5 of your best and compete for R5000 cash 

5th and 6th July 2025 – 09h00-16h00

Rolling subs

Round Robin and Knock Out stages

Standard Futsal Rules

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Over 16 yrs only

1.1 No metal studs! Only astro turf or artificial ground (AG) trainers or boots may be worn. Studs should not be designed for hard or soft
ground play i.e. long studs.
1.2 No alcohol or smoking on the court. No use of drugs allowed.
1.3 No hanging or pulling on the nets. No damaging or vandalizing of the HSP venue whatsoever.
1.4 Any misconduct with not be tolerated and dealt with accordingly by management. Management have the right to dismiss players/teams
for such misconduct
1.5 Jewelry and/or watches to be strapped, or covered with a wristband, or removed pre-game as per the referee’s instruction.
1.6 Changing room showers are available for players only.
1.7 In the event of bad weather, games will still go ahead. However, should the pitch be unplayable, games will be called off solely at the
management’s discretion.
1.9 Players and spectators must safeguard their valuables at all times. Hellenic Soccer Park cannot be held responsible for any

2. Game Play

2.1 All games are played with a size 4 futsal ball
2.2 Each game will be 15 minutes one way
2.3 It is the responsibility of the team captains to confirm the score recorded by the Referee at the end of each fixture to ensure
that the score and goal scorers are correct.
2.4 Slide tackling is not allowed. A player may only go to ground to play the ball if he is attempting to score or block an opponent’s attempt to score. In both cases the player must not be in a playing distance of an opponent
2.5 2 on 1 tackling is permitted.
2.6 Tackling is permitted from any direction. Foul play is not permitted from any direction.
2.7 Hellenic Soccer Park has a strict policy with regards to games starting on time:-
• All  teams receive email fixture notifications and notices on the day will be printed on boards therefore, we request that all teams arrive at least 5 (five)
minutes prior to kick off of their fixtures to ensure that the game starts on time.

2.8 Each team fields a maximum of 5 players on the field, and up to 5 rolling substitutes – MAXIMUM OF 10 PLAYERS PER TEAM
PER GAME • A player may play for more than one team in the same division on the same night, unless the opposing team
object.
2.9 Red & Yellow Cards

2.9.1 If a player receives a yellow card, he is to leave the court for 3 minutes. His team are reduced by one player for the
same 3 minutes.

2.9.2 If a player receives second yellow card in the same game, it is upgraded to a red card and permanent dismissal
from the court. His team are reduced by one player for the remainder of the game.
2.9.3 If a team has 2 players sent off they will automatically forfeit the game, the score being 0-3 against the offending
team.

2.10 The Referee’s decision is final in all aspects of game play, and his/her decisions are to be adhered to;
2.11 If the ball touches the Referee, play will stop and will resume with an uncontested drop ball for the team who last touched the
ball.

2.12 Players are to play to the Referee’s whistle. Any verbal and/or physical abuse towards a Referee will not be tolerated and may
lead to severe suspensions, and even permanent bans from Hellenic Soccer Park’s venues.

2.14 Goalkeepers MAY NOT
2.14.1 Fly kick the ball (directly out of their hands without the ball touching the ground first)
2.14.2 Pick up an intentional back pass
2.14.3 Put the ball down and then pick it up again
2.14.4 Hold the ball in their hand(s) for more than 5 seconds.
2.14.5 Lead with one’s feet when making a save.
2.14.6 Score a goal with a direct throw from his own box
All of these infringements will result in an indirect free kick being awarded against the goalkeeper.
2.15 Goalkeepers MAY
2.15.1 Drop kick the ball
2.15.2 Place the ball on the ground before kicking it
2.15.3 Throw the ball over the halfway line
2.16 NB: please note that the 10-finger rule does not apply to HSP, meaning that even if the keeper has only one hand on the ball, and is
deemed by the Referee to be in control of it, no other player may attempt to play the ball.

2.17 Penalties to be taken from the penalty spot. The penalty taker is allowed one step before kicking the ball.
2.18 Bicycle or scissor kicks are not permitted and are considered foul play resulting in a indirect free kick to the opposing team.
2.19 Set Plays
2.19.1 There are no throw ins. Instead, a kick-in is taken from the sideline where the ball went out. The ball must be placed on or
behind the sideline, and must not be moving when kicked back into play.
2.19.2 Defending players must be at least 2 metres from the ball when the kick-in is taken.
2.10.3 The player taking the kick-in has 5 seconds to play the ball once it has been placed on or behind the sideline. If the player takes
more than 5 seconds, then the kick-in will be awarded to the opposing team.
2.20 A player receiving a ball from a goal kick must not play the ball until it is outside the box or it will result in an indirect free-kick to the
opposition from where the player touched the ball.
2.21 All free kicks are direct unless stated by the referee
2.22 A player may shoot and score from a direct free kick (from anywhere on the field). However, in the attacking half of the field, a direct free
kick must be taken with no obstruction (wall) with all other players standing outside of the goal posts.
2.23 In the attacking half of the field, the team awarded the direct free kick has ten (10) seconds to tell the referee if they want to take it direct. If he
chooses to play indirect quickly, as long as the ball is not moving from the point of contact he may do so. If direct is chosen, the referee in turn has
to let the defending team know.
2.24 The player taking a corner or goal kick has 5 seconds to play the ball once it has been placed. If the player takes more than 5 seconds,
then the goal kick becomes a corner to the opposing team, or the corner becomes a goal kick to the opposing team.kick-in will be awarded
to the opposing team 
1.10 All above rules are final and binding and cannot be challenged. Hellenic Soccer Park reserve the right to relax or amend any of the above
venue rules as they deem necessary

We have a fully licenced restaurant with food and drinks through out the day

Shower and change room facilities available

Free on site parking

Stands and tables will be available for friends and family support