How do substitutions, playing time and position rotation work?

Q: How do substitutions, playing time and position rotation work?

Under the Irish FA Youth Football Framework, every player should play at least half of the total game time in every format. Substitutions are rolling, so players can go back on after being taken off. Format Max subs waiting per team Longest a sub should wait 3v3 (Under 6-Under 7) 2 Not stated 5v5 (Under 8-Under 9) 3 5 minutes 7v7 (Under 10-Under 11) 4 Half the game 9v9 5 Half the game 11v11 6 Half the game Position rotation: 5v5: players rotate positions each game, and a nominated goalkeeper must play at least one game outfield. 7v7: players rotate positions each game, and a nominated goalkeeper must play at least one period outfield.

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Under the Irish FA Youth Football Framework, every player should play at least half of the total game time in every format. Substitutions are rolling, so players can go back on after being taken off.

Format	Max subs waiting per team	Longest a sub should wait
3v3 (Under 6-Under 7)	2	Not stated
5v5 (Under 8-Under 9)	3	5 minutes
7v7 (Under 10-Under 11)	4	Half the game
9v9	5	Half the game
11v11	6	Half the game

Position rotation:

5v5: players rotate positions each game, and a nominated goalkeeper must play at least one game outfield.
7v7: players rotate positions each game, and a nominated goalkeeper must play at least one period outfield.