All matches will be played in accordance with FIFA laws of the game unless otherwise stated by the tournament committee.
All games will be two 20 minute halves, with 5 minute half time breaks.
Players’ equipment is to be in accordance with FIFA laws of the game, and all teams are to provide a size 4 match ball.
Rolling subs will be allowed at any time when the ball is out of play, from the halfway and through the referee.
Players may only be drawn from the named squad of 13, and must be correctly named on the team card.
Referees will punish all instances involving:
Foul and abusive language, Serious foul play,
with an automatic RED card, and a one match suspension.
Violent conduct will also be punished with an automatic red card and will result in multi game suspension or expulsion from the tournament as determined by tournament committee.
Persistent yellow cards (3 or more) will be directed to the tournament committee for consideration of further action including possible suspension.
Team cards must be handed to the referee prior to the commencement of each match.
Pool Matches/Playoffs
COLOURS If there is a clash of colours, the second named team is to change.
POOL PLAY Three points will be awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. In the event of teams having the same points at the end of pool play, final positions will be determined as follows: by goal difference, number of goals scored, winner of the match between the two teams, toss of a coin.
POST POOL PLAY – PLAYOFFS All post pool play matches are “knock out”. In the event of a draw after 40 minutes of normal time, extra time of 7 minutes each will be played. If at the end of extra time the scores are still level penalty kicks under FIFA rules will be taken. Each team will have 5 penalty kicks, taken alternatively. If after these penalty kicks a result has not been determined, penalty kicks will continue until one team scores one more penalty than the opposition, ie sudden death.
