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GK QUESTION#1859

Under IFAB’s 2026/27 association-football Laws, what is the minimum number of players a team must have for a match to start?

  1. A10
  2. B11
  3. C7Correct answer
  4. D8
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C. 7

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A match may not start if either team has fewer than seven players. The usual maximum is eleven players, including a goalkeeper.

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