1.1Teams need a minimum of six (6) players to be able to compete and a maximum of seven (7) players on the field at any given time. The official roster size will depend on the guidelines set forth by leagues, national and international tournaments.
1.2Each team may have a maximum of seven (7) players on the field during a play. A team may use a minimum of six (6) players during a play. A team which has more than seven (7) players on the field at any time, while the ball is live shall be penalized for illegal substitution.
1.3A team must have a minimum of six (6) players and a maximum of seven (7) payers on the field at the scheduled time or be penalized for delaying the start of the game. The team will forfeit the game by a score of 1-0 if they do not have a minimum of six (6) players and a maximum of seven (7) players on the field within fifteen (15) minutes of the schedules start of the game.
1.4When a team refuses to start or continue a game at the request of the Referee, it will be penalized for delaying the game. On the 3rd refusal, the team will forfeit the game by a score of 1-0; if the nonforfeiting team is leading at this time the score will stand.
1.5A player is eligible to play, if he/she has arrived prior to the 2nd half kick-off.
2. Captains
2.1Each team is permitted a maximum of 4 team captains