How long are U12 games, and how do substitutions and rest work?

Q: How long are U12 games, and how do substitutions and rest work?

From the Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards: Maximum match length at U12: 70 minutes, as 2 x 35 minutes or 4 x 17.5 minutes (U13 is 80 minutes). Maximum match time per player per day: 120 minutes (U12-U13). Minimum rest between matches: the duration of one match, counted from the end of one match, including any additional time or penalty kicks, to the start of the next. Substitutions: unlimited, at any stoppage. Source: Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards (https://canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-CS-GrassrootsStandards-EN_final91.pdf)

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From the Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards:

Maximum match length at U12: 70 minutes, as 2 x 35 minutes or 4 x 17.5 minutes (U13 is 80 minutes).
Maximum match time per player per day: 120 minutes (U12-U13).
Minimum rest between matches: the duration of one match, counted from the end of one match, including any additional time or penalty kicks, to the start of the next.
Substitutions: unlimited, at any stoppage.

Source: Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards (https://canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-CS-GrassrootsStandards-EN_final91.pdf)