Football Skating World Cup 2024 

Laws of the Game

Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 10th – 16th November 2024

 

Football Skating World Cup 2024 (FSWC24)

 

·        Football Skating

Agile Skating, Flawless maneuvering throughout the court, ball control, dribble, pass, shoot, balance, strategy, excitement, fun, and much more are the main characteristics of the Football Skating game.

 

·        Number of Players in each team

Each team has a minimum of 5 players and a maximum of 10 Players. In each match, 5 players are inside the playing area, and the rest of the players are substitutes. The reserve players can be the substitute for unlimited times during the match.

 

·        Teams

Shall constitute both Men and Women in the same team. One gender cannot be more than %80 on the team. For example, 5 Men/5 Women (Best team), 8 Men/2 Women or 8 Women/2 Men, 6 Men/4 Women, 6 Women/4 Men, etc. 

Teams that do not have a male or female player can not be more than 8 people.

 

·        Goalkeeper

The Goalkeepers can use the Ball with their hands only for 3 seconds. more than 3 seconds holding the Ball with hands (Ball Holding) fouls will be indicated by the 1st or 2nd referees. the match will continue from the Ball Holding mark. 

The goalkeeper will receive a personal foul by the table referee right after the third Ball Holding foul. the match will continue from the Ball Holding mark. 

The goalkeeper will receive the second personal foul from the table referee right after the sixth Ball Holding foul, and a short penalty will be awarded by the table referee. 

The match will continue from the short penalty mark. 

 

·        Skates: 

In FSWC24, athletes can use In-line Skates or Roller Skates without breaks.

 

·        The age categories in FSWC24:

Football Skating has 4 different age categories which are as follows:

  • Under 10 years old
  • Under 14 years old
  • Under 17 years old (Juniors)   Accepting for FSWC 2024 UAE
  • Above 17 years old (Seniors)   Accepting for FSWC 2024 UAE         

 

·        Jersey Numbers

The player’s jersey numbers must be 1 – 15 & 20.

1 – 2- 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 11 – 12 – 13 – 14 – 15 – 20.

 

·        Players: 

Team players must consist of ten male and female players over the age of seventeen. The players of each team must officially have the citizenship or residence of the country they are playing for.
All team members must have valid insurance. Please note that in case of any kind of accident or injury, the host and organizers of the 15th Football Skating World Cup, the Federation International Football Skating FIFS, the International Professional Training Certification, IPTC, will not accept and take any kind of responsibilities.

 

·        The Ball: 

Ball Size: for Football Skating and FSWC 2024, the official Ball size will be 5.5. FIFS will produce the new standard Ball for this sport.

The Ball should be spherical, made of leather or synthetic materials with a smooth surface.

 

·        The duration of matches:

  • Above 17 years old categories (Seniors)

This age category will play Football Skating matches for 20 minutes each half and a 5-minute break in between. (20 – 5 – 20)

  • Under 17 years old categories (Juniors)

This age category will play Football Skating matches for 17 minutes each half and a 5-minute break in between. (17 – 5 – 17)

 

·        Playing area: 

Football Skating can be played in Indoor, and outdoor facilities.

In FSWC 2024, Goalkeeper will support the team in the goal post, and 4 players are trying to win the match through their great teamwork, passing play, and goal scores.

 

·        Playing Court materials

The court material should be solid such as wood, parquet, concrete, plastic tiles, smooth asphalt, and tar. It should be an anti-glare surface.

FSWC 2024′ courts dimensions –> Length: 40m with Width: 20m – Length: 30m with Width: 15m 

 

·        Goal Post

The goalposts dimension –> Length: 300cm, Height: 200cm, top width: 80cm, bottom width: 100cm.

 

·        Accessories and Safety

The following accessories are required for all athletes:

1. Skates without breaks, 

2. Shin Guard, 

3. Soft knee Pads,

4. Team Jersey with players name, number, and country Flag

5. Goalkeeper special Jersey, different color

6. Goalkeeper Gloves,

7. Goalkeeper helmet,

 

Registration Process:

All the National Federations and Teams registration/administration processes should be done by IPTC as soon as possible.   worldcup@footballskating.org 

 

Required documents:

  • Submitted registration form,
  • Passport Copy
  • Biometric Photo
  • Registration fees
  • the team’s necessary information, to start the official process for the invitation letters, issuing ID Cards, Certificates, and other essential procedures.