Match Kit Requirements

A team’s match kit must meet certain requirements to ensure player safety, consistency, and clear identification on the pitch.

Team Kit

• All outfield players on a team must wear the same colours and design, with the exception of the goalkeeper.
• The kit must be clearly different from the opposition’s kit and the referee’s kit.

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Shirt

• Players must wear a shirt with sleeves. Both short sleeves and long sleeves are permitted.
• Shirts must have clearly visible numbers on the back. The numbers must contrast with the colour of the shirt and be easy to read.
• This allows the referee to clearly identify players when awarding a goal, booking, or sending-off, or when recording a foul.

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Shorts

• Standard football shorts must be worn.
• If thermal shorts or compression/sliding shorts are worn underneath, they must be the same main colour as the football shorts.
• As stated in the Outfit guidelines, light-coloured shorts are not permitted for female players.

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Socks

• Football socks are compulsory and must completely cover the shin guards.
• Tape or any other material worn externally around the socks must be the same colour as the socks.

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Shin Guards

• Shin guards are compulsory and must provide adequate protection.
• They must be worn throughout the entire match.

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Football Boots

• Players must wear football boots suitable for the playing surface.

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Jewellery

• All jewellery is prohibited and must be removed before the match.
• Covering jewellery with tape is not officially permitted.

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Hair

• Long hair must be tied back and may not be worn loose during the match.