How does substitution work in soccer?

Substitutions are now a major part of the game. Up until 1965, there were no substitutions allowed in the English game and even then for a couple of seasons, only injured players were allowed to be substituted. read more

A soccer team can choose to substitute a new player for one who has been playing at any point during a game. When the coach decides to make a substitution, he or she tells an official who hangs out near the team benches, and that official signals the referee. read more

MAXIMUM 3 substitution is allowed in an international match. there can be up to 6 substitution in a national match. IF a player gets red card then the manager has to substitute the player or if the player got injured . read more

If "unlimited substitution" is allowed, you can usually sub at these times (check with your league to see if they follow these rules): after a goal kick is called for either team, after a goal by either team, after a throw-in is called for your team (not the other team), at halftime, and at an injury time-out if the other team replaces a player (but you can only sub as many players as they do). read more