Q&A for How to Play Futsal

A yellow card is used when a player fouls another player. A red card is used if the player receives two yellow cards in one game, or commits a major foul.

Shouldering is legal as long as you keep your elbow down. Otherwise, if you do have the elbow lining up with the rib or just generally up, it would be called as a foul.

They are about 2 feet smaller than a regular soccer goal.

Five total players needed to play, which includes 4 court players and 1 goalkeeper. You will also need some substitutes. In general, futsal teams have between 8-10 players, depending on skill level and abilities.