Football

Age Requirements

Age determined at 31 December 2025
Minimum age 30 years (Women), 35 years (Men)

Age Groups and Divisions

11 Aside – 2x Divisions Men: 35+, 40+, 45+ 50+,55+ (Competitive- Div 1, and Social- Div 2)
1x Division 60+, 65+, 70+
11 Aside – Women: 2x Divisons 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+ (Competitive- Div 1, and Social- Div 2)
1x Division 50+, 55+

Minimum Squad Size Requirements

Minimum: 13
Maximum: 20

Number of Participant Requirements

Minimum number of teams required to conduct competition: 4 teams

Additional Information

• All efforts will be made to not have Football and Walking Football times clashing.
• Teams must bring at least one non-playing official with them
• Sport fee includes referee cost for participants
• Individual Entries will be accommodated if possible

Age Exemptions

• All players have the ability to play down in age. For example, A 46 year old can play in 40+ or 45+ categories.

Out field Players

• A maximum of two Players who are within two years of reaching an older age category may be eligible to compete in that category, provided they receive an Age Exemption.
• Age Exemption requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. All applications for Age Exemption must be submitted via this form to amg2025@capitalfootball.com.au prior to the competition, and should include a brief summary of the circumstances, along with the player’s date of birth and playing history. Age Exemption form: Click here!
• Once approved by the Football Convenor,  you need to register the player and select *please place me into a team. Then email amg2025@capitalfootball.com.au and amg.admin@unisport.com.au so they player can be added to your team.

Goalkeepers

• Goalkeepers are granted an age exemption and can be 5 years below the minimum age requirement, except in the youngest male and female categories where they must be the minimum age to qualify (30+ female, 35+ male).
• Goalkeepers cannot during any match participate as an outfield player if under age.

Referees

If you are a referee and are interested in officiating at the 20^th AMG, please contact the Convenors at amg2025@capitalfootball.com.au

Division Definitions

Div 1 – Competitive: Teams that have three or more players with international, national or state representative open experience, have played in the open National Premier Leagues (NPL), or play in the top grades in the local level competition level.  Teams without international, national or state representative, or NPL players are still encouraged to enter this Division but should expect games of a very competitive nature.

Div 2 – Social: Open to everyone, including teams / individuals that participate or have participated, in the lower grades at a local level competition level. 

The Football Convenor reserves the right to move teams between Divisions. Divisions may need to combined depending on the number of team nominations.

Rules

The football competition will be conducted under FIFA Laws of the Games, with minor rule changes as specified.

TBC

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Football Specific Enquiries
Fran Sankey
0414 984 935
amg2025@capitalfootball.com.au

2025 Australian Masters Games General Enquiries
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