In standard soccer, each team has 11 players on the field : 1 goalkeeper and 10 outfield players.

  • That means 22 players total on the pitch in a typical full-sided match.
  • The outfield players are usually split into defenders, midfielders, and forwards, depending on the team’s formation and tactics.
  • In youth, small‑sided, or indoor formats, you’ll often see smaller teams like 5‑a‑side, 7‑a‑side, or 9‑a‑side, but the “official” full game is 11‑v‑11.

At many competitive levels, the full squad is larger (often 23–30 players), but only 11 can be on the field for one team at any given time.