Differences in the laws of the game between football and futsal
| Football | Futsal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch | 90–120×45–90 m | 38–42×18–25 m |
| Ball | 410–450 g, circumference 68–70 cm | 400–440 g, circumference 62–64 cm |
| Players per team | 11 | 5 |
| Substitutions | 3 | Unlimited ‘flying’ (12 players on a team) |
| No substitution for player sent off | Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 min or other has scored | |
| Duration | 45 min halves | 20 min halves |
| Running clock | Stopped clock | |
| Time-outs | No time-outs | 1 time-out per half and team |
| Restart the match | No absolute time limit | 4 s rule on restarts |
| Throw-in | Kick-in | |
| Offside rule | Yes | No |
| Accumulated fouls | No | Yes |