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'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?

1 outlet 1 report Published Oct 19, 2026

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Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?S1 S2

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'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?

Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?

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'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?

United Kingdom Sports Football Association

1 outlet 1 report Published Oct 19, 2026

What to know

Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?S1 S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1w Bbci