Tournament rules:
The game rules to be applied shall be consistent with the tournament regulations of the Football Association of Finland.
Players: Born 1.1.2009 or later. The teams must be ready to confirm identification of players if requested. Please provide complete list of players using the below link
latest at 10.1.2020. After the list is submitted, changes are possible only with the acceptance of the tournament organizers.
Game rules: 8 vs 8, offside rule inside penalty box line (whole width of field). Throw ins and goal kicks.
Playing-time: 1 x 20 minutes. 6 games in total. 3 games on Saturday, 3 games on Sunday
Ball size: 4. The home team needs to hand a match ball to the referee.
Kick-off: The visiting team begins the game. The home team chooses side.
Game jerseys: If the opposing teams have matching colored jerseys, the visiting team has to wear optional jerseys or vests.
Substitutions: In and out during a game break with the referee’s approval.
Time-outs: The referee has the option of giving player a 5 min penalty on the bench. Team can substitute another player into the game instead.
Points: Win will award 3 points, a draw 1 point.
Schedule: The games take place at one pitch in the arena. To keep up the schedule, each team has to be ready by the pitch 5 minutes prior to the start of their game.
Pitches: One artificial-grass pitch.
In Finland, in some tournaments, the losing team is able to add an extra player to the field when the deficit becomes 5 goals. This rule is not applicable in the tournament, so no extra players allowed in any circumstances.
Tournament format:
GROUP PHASE
The group phase will be played on Saturday. The teams have been divided into 4 groups (4 teams in each). All teams in each group will play against each another. Based on the game results on the group phase the teams will be positioned to the games on Sunday. All teams will have six games in total in the tournament.
FINAL PHASE
Positions 1-8: Two best teams in each group will advance to play to quarter finals in accordance with the game schedule. The ranking in the group will be decided on the following order:
1) Points, 2) Points (from games against teams with same total points in the group) 3) Goal difference (from games agaist teams with same total points in the group) 4) Goals scored (from games against teams with same total points in the group) 5) Goal difference 6) Goals scored 7) Lottery.
Positions 9-16: The number 3’s and 4´s in each group will advance to B-Finals.
The ranking in the group will be decided on the following order:
1) Points, 2) Points (from games against teams with same total points in the group) 3) Goal difference (from games agaist teams with same total points in the group) 4) Goals scored (from games against teams with same total points in the group) 5) Goal difference 6) Goals scored 7) Lottery.
If there is a tie after a Sunday’s game, a penalty shoot-out will follow immediately, with a three player shoot-out. If needed, the teams will continue with the penalties one by one until the game is decided. Only after all the players of the team have performed a penalty kick, the teams can start a new round with the same players.
Penalty shoot-out will start immediately after normal playing time due to tight game schedule. After game ceremonies will be performed off the pitch for games requiring shoot-out.
Protests: In case of disagreements, the tournament jury consisting of the Head of Competition and Head of Referees, will solve the possible disagreements. The jury’s decisions are final and they cannot be appealed.
A handling fee of 200 euros is charged for a protest. The fee will be returned in case the tournament jury approves the protest. A protest has to be delivered to the tournament office at the latest 20 minutes after the end of the game in question.
Prizes: The three best teams in tournament will get a trophy and medals.
KäPa 09 United 