Socca is a team sports variant of

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, best known in 6-a-side 40-minute format. The

International Socca Federation The International Socca Federation (ISF) is a governing body for socca. This organization sets up the Socca World Cup, a world championship in socca, and more 5, 6, 7 or 8-sided tournaments for professional teams. History Formation The I ...

(ISF) is a governing body for socca.

History and rules

Socca mainly differs from

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in larger size of the field, game durations, penalty kick style, focusing of

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and fully

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, in addition to

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and retired football players. Matches are played in 2 halves of 20 (sometimes 25) minutes each. Teams consist of a goalkeeper and five outfield players. Matches are played on both natural and syinthetc turf. The size of the field is 30x50 m, the size of the goal is 2x5 m.https://www.soccatours.com/

Competitions

Socca World Cup The Socca World Cup is an international socca competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of International Socca Federation. History The inaugural 2018 Socca World Cup took place in Lisbon, Portugal, at the purpose-built Tru ...

Socca EuroCup The Socca EuroCup is an international socca competition contested by the men's national teams of Europe, the members of International Socca Federation. History The first ever Socca EuroCup was played in Moldova between 29 March and 2 April 2023 ...

Socca Americup Socca is a team sports variant of football, best known in 6-a-side 40-minute format. The International Socca Federation (ISF) is a governing body for socca. History and rules Socca mainly differs from minifootball in larger size of the field ...

Socca Gulf Cup Socca is a team sports variant of football, best known in 6-a-side 40-minute format. The International Socca Federation (ISF) is a governing body for socca. History and rules Socca mainly differs from minifootball in larger size of the field ...

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History and rules

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