5v5 Football Goals

FA guidelines state that Mini Soccer games played by Under 7 and Under 8 players should use 5-a-side goal posts that are 12ft high x 6ft wide. Transitioning to 5v5 matches allows players to build on their skills with slightly larger teams. The FutureFit initiative will come into effect from the 2026/27 season and will see under 7s moving to 3v3 games and under 9s players staying with 5v5 games using 12ft x 6ft goals.