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NCAA vs FIFA

AFirst Sport

NCAA

Soccer

First Sport

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Players11

Settingoutdoor

Season2025-26 NCAA Soccer Rules Book (M's + W's; running clock managed by referee, 7 subs with re-entry, NCAA tournament format)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

FIFA

Association Football (Soccer)

Second Sport

Details

Players11

Settingboth

SeasonIFAB Laws of the Game 2025/26 (in force at FIFA Club World Cup 2025 from 2025-06-14; key changes: goalkeeper 8-second hold rule, corner kick penalty)

CategoryTeam Sports

Shared Topics

Different Rules

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Concussion Protocol

Different

NCAA

NCAA concussion management protocol: any player with actual or suspected concussion is removed from play immediately and is subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared. Concussion substitution permits an additional substitution beyond the normal framework.

FIFA

IFAB has established a permanent concussion substitution protocol. If a player is suspected of sustaining a concussion, the team doctor may request that the player be substituted using the additional concussion substitution allowance.

Section 2: Equipment

Different

NCAA

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Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 8: Safety Considerations