Requirements for Facilities in the Sport of Soccer

To ensure the effectiveness of training and competition for players, the facilities must meet the following requirements:

- The court surface must be flat and covered with one of the following materials: natural grass, artificial grass, clay, fine sand, wooden floor, synthetic plastic, synthetic resin.- The court surface and the surrounding area must be free of obstacles and materials that can cause injuries; the surrounding area should not be higher than the court surface, and if it is, it must be covered with a safe material.- The distance from the sidelines and goal lines of the court to the fence, stands, or adjacent courts must be at least 2.5 meters.- Football fields adjacent to residential houses, public structures, or transportation routes must be surrounded by fences or nets that are at least 5 meters high.- Ensure that the illumination on the court is at least 150 lux.- In case there is a goal shooting practice wall, the wall must be at least 5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high, and made of sturdy materials.- Have a first aid kit as stipulated by the Ministry of Health.- Have sanitary facilities and changing rooms for participants in training and competition in Football.- Have a board of regulations comprising the following main contents: Training hours; eligible participants; individuals prohibited from training; attire for training; safety measures during training.

More details can be found in Circular 18/2018/TT-BVHTTDL effective from May 15, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

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