At what age does offside apply?
Rule- Australia
- Football Australia
- Coles MiniRoos
- MiniRoos Club Football
- Ages 5-11
- Under 6 to Under 11
- 2026
- Referees
The national rules state there is no offside rule in Coles MiniRoos Club Football for Under 6-7 and Under 8-9. Game Leaders should strongly discourage children from permanently standing in blatant offside positions.
The Under 10-11 page of the national rules does not include an offside section, so it does not set an offside rule at that level.
Source: Coles MiniRoos National Playing Formats and Rules, https://www.miniroos.com.au/club-resources
Updated 24 Oct 2026