Football (Soccer)

General Overview

Football is the world’s most popular sport, and for good reason. Played on a field with two goals and one ball, it encourages teamwork, coordination, and strategy. With a strong focus on fair play, it’s engaging and accessible for all ages.

Football (Soccer) is a highly popular Andrews Cup sport played in Terms 1 or 2 by students in Years 4 to 6. Teams compete in a round-robin format, and schools field a variety of teams to encourage participation. The competition supports player development through emphasis on ball control, passing, positioning, and game strategies.

Rules follow the Football Australia MiniRoos framework to support progressive development.

Date

Tuesday 21 July 2026

Wet Weather Date

Monday 3 August 2026

Venue

SomerFields

Dunn Road, Rocklea

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Age Groups

Years 4 to 6

Event information

ELIGIBILITY

The Football competition is held on (1) day from 9.00am – 3.30pm.  Competition will be for students in Years 4-6 only.

Open Division

Students in Years 4-6 graded according to the host school’s discretion

Open A, Open B Competitive

Junior Division

Year 4 & Year 5  (10 and Under) students only Competitive

Teams will consist of a maximum of 14 players with 9 players on the field at any  one time.

Teams must have a designated Goalkeeper who should wear different coloured bib/shirt.

Teams are strongly encouraged to provide appropriate Goalkeeping Gloves.

COMPETITION RULES*

*Rules in bief

As per Football Federation Australia (Aldi) MiniRoos U10 U U11 National Playing Formats and Rules REF: https://www.playfootball.com.au/sites/play/files/2018-01/14701_football_aldi-miniroos-collateral_playing-formats-rules.pdf

  • 9 – a –side including Goalkeeper and Maximum 5 substitutes
  • Recommended Field size 65m long & 45m wide
  • Goal Size 5m wide x 2m high
  • Ball size (4)
  • Duration of the game dependent on draw allows for some flexibility.  Recommended 15-20min games no half-time.
  • The official OFF-SIDE RULE does NOT APPLY in this competition format.

The Football competition is held on one day commencing at 9.00am and concluding at 2.30pm and will be played as a round robin competition

Team will play round matches and (1) finals (1 v2) after round games to determine winner and crossover games for positioning

Points will be awarded as follows:

  • 3 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss/Forfeit
  • 2 points for a Bye

equipment

All players must wear suitable footwear. Football boots are permitted but must have rubber studs. No steel studs or spikes are permitted.

All players must wear football shin-guards.

Headwear:  Only soft-peaked headwear is acceptable

If two teams from the same school play in the same division, bibs or coloured shirts must be worn to differentiate the teams.

SPECTATORS

All spectators are required to adhere to QGPIS Andrews Cup Policies and Procedures.  Please refer to the Policies on this site for more information.

Photography

Please follow our Photography statement in regards to permissible photography. An official Andrews Cup Association photographer will be permitted access to the competition floor at any time and will wear an orange bib for identification purposes.

Pets

Pets are not permitted at Andrews Cup events. Thank you for your support with this.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Queensland Girls Primary Independent Schools Andrews Cup Association acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we gather, learn, compete, and grow across Southeast Queensland. We respectfully recognise the Giabal, Jarowair, and Jagera peoples of the Toowoomba region; the Jagera people of Ipswich and southern Brisbane; the Turrbal people of northern Brisbane; and the Yugambeh people of the Gold Coast as the First Nations custodians of these lands. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and honour the rich cultural heritage and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to our communities and to sport. Andrews Cup celebrates the role of sport in building connection, fostering respect, and promoting reconciliation for current and future generations.