GROUP STAGE

3 groups of 7 teams each (Group A, B, C).

Each team to play 6 Round Robin games (12 min > 1 way) in group stage.

Points awarded as follows:

• Win : 3 points
• Draw : 1 point
• Loss : 0 points

KNOCKOUT STAGE

QUARTER FINALS

Top 2 teams from each of the 3 groups will advance to QF along with 2x  best 3^rd place  teams amongst the remaining teams from the 3 groups.  8 teams in total to progress to knock out stages.

In the event of a tie in points achieved, the qualifying criteria will apply in the following order of importance:

1. Goal Difference
2. Goals Scored
3. Head to Head result if applicable

If none of the above separates the teams, a Penalty Shootout of 3 kicks per team may be arranged to determine the team to progress to the SEMI FINALS.

SEMI FINALS

• Winners of the 4 X Quarter Final Matches will proceed to the Semi-Final Stage.
• If score is tied after 12 mins of play, a 3 kick Penalty Shootout will apply.
• If score is still tied, Sudden Death kicks will apply.

 FINALS

• Winners of the 2 X Semi Final Matches will proceed to the Final.
• If score is tied after 20 mins( 2x 10 min per half ) of play, a 3 kick Penalty Shootout will apply.
• if score is still tied ,Sudden Death kicks will apply.

Games consist of 12 minutes one way.
Game will proceed straight to penalties if needed in the knockout stages.
Teams consist of a minimum of 6 players and a maximum of 10
5 Players plus a goalkeeper may be on the field at once, with up to 4 substitutes who
may substitute in for another player at anytime.( rolling subs).
Substitute Player may only enter once substituted player has left field.
No tackling a player from behind. This results in a free kick.
No bicycle or scissor kicks allowed. This will be deemed as dangerous play, and a free
kick will be awarded to the opposition.
No slide tackling, sliding for interception, or any form of sliding will be permitted. Sliding
offences will result in a yellow card being issued.
No two-on-one tackles
GOALKEEPERS
Goalkeepers may not pick the ball up from a direct back pass. An Intentional direct back
pass to keeper (and handling of the ball) will result in a penalty kick to the opposition..
Goalkeepers may pick up a back pass if it is played off the rebound side walls (excludes
back wall), or if it last came of the head or chest of a team mate. A penalty kick will be
awarded to the opposing team if the keeper picks up the ball off the back wall after last
being touched intentionally by a member of his own team.
Goalkeepers may only handle the ball in the demarcated goal area .The goalkeeper has
5 seconds to distribute the ball once picked up. Failing to do so will result in a penalty
spot kick given to the opposing team.
The goalkeeper may slide anywhere within his designated box. (No studs up).
The goalkeeper may not drag the ball from outside his box back in and pick it up, nor
will a goalkeeper be allowed to place the ball down and pick it up again. Should either of
these offences occur, a penalty spot kick will be given to opposing team.
2-on-1 challenges are allowed in the box provided one of the two defending players is
the goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper may score a goal from his/her penalty box, provided the ball was played
on the ground.
OPEN PLAY A player in possession of the ball may not carry that ball backwards for more than two steps in an attempt to win a free kick from a “challenge from behind”. Players may not hold on to the nets or the side boards (wall) that surrounds the pitch. Failure to do so will result in a free kick being awarded at the spot where the offence was committed. Outfield players may not handle the ball at any time. Handball includes the entire arm up to (but not including) the shoulder. THE CORNERS Two sets of lines are painted in each corner of the field , 5 seconds is allowed for the player in the corner with the ball PENALTIES One footed penalty kicks will apply. The goalkeeper is not allowed to move off his/her goal line until the ball has been kicked by the penalty taker. CARDS Green Card: Players need to make a sub. 2 minutes out Yellow Card: The player is suspended from the game for 5 minutes but may be substituted after the 5 minutes Red Card: The player is suspended for the remainder of the game. Team plays with a player down . Red Carded player will not be eligible for 2 games after. FREE KICKS During a free kick: The opposition player(s) must be a minimum of 2m away from the ball. Only a one man wall will be allowed. The player may shoot for goal directly. The player cannot pass the ball to himself and continue with play, he must pass to a team mate. The player cannot use any wall to pass to himself from a free kick.
AUTHORITY OF REFEREE
Referee Decision is FINAL !! No harassment , questioning of refereeing decisions , verbal or physical abuse will be allowed. Referee has the right to penalize player with either colour card according to his discretion depending on the severity of the offence.
FAIR PLAY
All Players and Teams are encouraged to play the game according to FAIR PLAY PRINCIPLES and in the true Spirit of the game .