12th man (football) 12th man (football) The 12th man or 12th player is a term for fans of teams in eleven-a-side sports games, particularly association football (soccer) or American football. As most football leagues allow a maximum of eleven players per team on the playing field at a time, referring to a team's fans as the 12th man implies that they have a potentially helpful role in the game. Infrequently, the term has referred to individuals having a notable connection to their football team. In Canadian football, 12 players are usually on the field at one time and the term 13th man is
Football 7-a-side at the 2007 Parapan American Games at all times. No more than two players of class C8 are permitted to play at the same time. The first round, or group stage, was a competition between the 6 teams divided among two groups of three. Position 5-6 Position 3-4 Final Football 7-a-side at the 2007 Parapan American Games Football 7-a-side competitions at the 2007 Parapan American Games in Toronto was held from 13 – 18 August 2007 at the Centro de Hóquei sobre. A total of five teams will qualify to compete in the football five a side competition. The host nation (Canada) automatically qualifies a team.