9v9

On every team, there tends to be one or multiple weaker players. In a 9v9 soccer match, you might be wondering where to position weak players so you can ‘hide’ them and still find success. Even though winning isn’t everything, you do want to give every player a chance to contribute to the team’s success […]

In U.S. youth soccer, 9v9 is typically played by players in the u11 and u12 age groups. This means that players are typically between 10 and 11 years old. The switch to 9v9 soccer is often made as a part of a player’s transition from small-sided games (usually 5v5 or 7v7) to full-sized 11v11 games. […]