Walking football (soccer) How to use the material This post about walking football (soccer) is made for social media. It can be used on its own or as a part of the toolkit Sports by Sweden .
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Photos Download photos in 1:1 format (3 JPG) (ZIP 3 MB) Photos by Jesper Zerman © Bildbyrån Captions Did you know there's a type of football where you're not allowed to run? Welcome to a crash course in walking football (soccer), 'gåfotboll' in Swedish.
Geared at the 60-plus crowd, this sport is about improving fitness, coordination, balance, mobility and mental health – at a fun and friendly pace!
There are around 300 walking football teams in Sweden.
The rules:
⚽ Players are only allowed to walk, which means that one foot must touch the ground at all times.
⚽ If a player runs, the opponents get a free kick and the running player gets a warning.
⚽ A player can get a maximum of two warnings. The third time a player breaks a rule, the person gets a blue card and is sent off for three minutes.
⚽ Players are not allowed to head the ball or shoot higher than waist height.
⚽ There should be minimal physical contact between players.
⚽ Players must be 60 years old or turn 60 during the year, to take part in the series game (started in 2024).
There are three different formats for walking football: 6 against 6 with a goalkeeper; 6 against 6 without a goalkeeper; and 4 against 4 without a goalkeeper. The game can be played outdoors or indoors.
Fancy a football walk?
Photos: Jesper Zerman/Bildbyrån
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