FAI SSG Pitch Dimensions
FAI Small-Sided Games Pitch Dimensions
Where pitches are marked on an existing 11-a-side Pitch with white lines, the lines for the small-sided games should be clearly distinguishable. We recommend using BLUE for all small-sided pitch markings played on a pitch with existing white Lines.
If marking out a 9-a-side on an 11-a-side pitch that is 90m in length (a minimum-sized pitch), we recommend placing the goals on the edge of the 6-yard box.
Retreat Lines: Divide pitch into thirds. Applies only to 4v4, 5v5, 7v7.
It could be marked with a broken blue or white line across the pitch.
9-a-side pitch dimensions

9 a side pitch dimensions - Penalty area
7-a-side pitch dimensions
Max size: 65m x 40m - Max size: 60m x 35m
Penalty area: 23m x 9m

5-a-side pitch dimensions
Max size: 45m x 25m - Min size: 40m x 25m
Penalty area: 9m x 5m

4 a side pitch dimensions
Max size: 35m x 20m - Min size: 30m x 20m



How to mark a pitch guide
This handy pocket-size handbook will speed up your line marking, cut time and cut costs. The Pythagorean triple, famous for being the simplest example of a right triangle with whole number side lengths. Its key property is that the angle between the sides of length 3 and 4 is always 90 degrees, making the 3-4-5 method a popular technique in pitch marking to create a perfect right angle. We recommend using 30, 40, 50.