Also, a sub may enter the game during attempted free throws, depending on how many foul shots there are.
Granted, you still need permission from the officials to enter the game
SubstitutingDuring a stoppage of play, aka a dead ball. This period is normally indicated by an official's whistle, and the substitution is marked with an air horn.Chat with our AI personalities
According to the laws of the game, no. Once substituted for, that player may not retake the field. The laws also specify a limit of 3 substitutions per team per match.
Most youth and amateur leagues have modified the laws to allow for more or unlimited substitutions and the ability for a player to retake the field after coming out.
According to Law 3 of the IFAB's Laws of the Game, players may be substituted any time the ball is out of play, including before a throw-in, goal kick, corner kick, free kick, kick-off, or dropped ball, if the team has any substitutions remaining. This applies during the normal duration of the game and any additional periods of play used for tiebreakers. If a tied game uses Kicks from the Penalty Mark to break the tie and declare a winner (such as in competitions and tournaments where playoff and championship matches must have a winner), substitutions are NOT allowed during this period; only the players on the field at the end of timed play may participate, except that an injured goalkeeper may be substituted if there are any substitutions remaining.
Many youth leagues and competitions allow for unlimited substitutions. In such matches, substitutions are generally not allowed prior to a corner kick, free kick, or dropped ball. Also, a team may only substitute on a throw-in if it is their throw, or their opponent also wishes to make a substitution. This rule exists to help preserve the flow of the game.
You can substitute a player after a free-throw, during a timeout, or when the ball is dead and the clock is stopped.