Rules

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Rules
*The Formosa 7s International Championship will be played in accordance with applicable sections of the FIFA rules.

1. Player Registration

  1. All players must meet the age category in order to be eligible to play.
  2. Players can play for 2 teams but in different age category.
  3. Registered players must be within the limits for each age division. Age cut offs for each age category are as follows:
    B8’s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2016
    B9‘s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2015
    B10‘s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2014
    B11’s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2013
    B12’s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2012
    B13’s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2011
    B14’s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2010
    B15’s: Players must be born on/after Jan 1st 2009
    Pro B16’s: Players must be born on/after Sep 1st 2007

*Girls can play one(1) age group younger than her real age.

2. Players Equipment

  1. Goalkeepers should be clearly marked with a different color uniform or bib to the rest of the team.
  2. All players must wear shin pads during matches and must be completely covered by socks. Any player not wearing shin pads will be asked by the match referee to leave the field of play.
  3. Tournament wristbands must remain on the player during the duration of the tournament.

3. Coach/Player/Parent Behavior

  1. Any behavior such as intimidation or screaming to pressure an opponent player in any on-field situation is not allowed and shall be deemed as unfair. This behavior will result in a free kick to the opposing team.
  2. Persistent offenders will be given a Yellow Card. If the referee notices any tampering or alteration to a player’s wristband, the player will be disqualified.
  3. All participants including players, coaches, parents and supporters are reminded that respect should be shown at all times towards match officials, event rules and all players and staff.
  4. Whilst encouragement and support are more than welcome, tournament organizers will not tolerate shouting or verbal abuse of any kind directed towards any player or match official from parents. Anyone found guilty of verbal abuse or poor practice inside the event may be asked to leave the pitch or even the premises.

4. Team Composition and Registration

  1. Each team is allowed to register up to a maximum of eighteen (18) players, except Pro B16 group is allowed up to maximum of twenty-three (23) players. Team is expected to submit filled registration form.
  2. Each player MUST bring along the original valid passport or identification card on day 1 of the tournament when the team check in (one hour before their first match) for verification purposes.
  3. B8 ~ B15 categories will play 7 aside; 7 players on the field, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Pro B16 category will play 11 aside.
  4. Games cannot be played with fewer than 5 players in 7 aside respectively and cannot be played with fewer than 7 players in 11 aside respectively.
  5. All team members must wear the same team kit and are required to have numbers on their jersey that relates to their team/player registration.

5. Team Manager/Coach

  1. Each team apart from the coach MUST have a Team Manager who should be registered as well as the coach.
  2. Team managers/coaches must sign a waiver document releasing Power Wind of all liabilities associated with the tournament prior to the tournament.

6. Format

  1. 小組比賽階段：各隊首先參與小組賽，並根據小組排名晉級至杯賽或盤賽。排名依據為得分情況，贏得賽事得3分，平局得1分，失敗則無分。若兩隊積分相同，則根據兩隊間的直接對戰結果先確定排名,  再則依淨勝球數決定排名。若淨勝球也相同，則比較總進球數。如進球數仍相同，則比較失球數，若再相同則比較紅牌數。若所有條件均無法分出高下，將擲幣決定名次。
  2. Play Offs: This is a knock-out phase. The top four placed teams in each group will proceed to the Cup Knock Out Competition whiles the remaining teams will compete for the Plate Knock Out Competition.
  • A draw in the knockout phase will be followed immediately by a penalty shootout. Best of 3 penalties followed by sudden death will determine the winner of the fixture. Only active players on the field when regulation time is reached are eligible to participate in the penalty shoot-out. All team members on the roster must kick (unless injured - ref determines) before a player takes a second shot.

7. Trophy/Plate and Medals

  1. Trophies/Plate will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Cup and 1st in Plate.
  2. Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams in the Cup and Plate

8. Forfeit

  1. A forfeit will be required of a team using unregistered player or teams who plays overage players.
  2. A forfeit will be awarded if an opposing team is not ready to play within 5 minutes of a scheduled start time. A forfeit will go down as a 3-0 win for the team that is there and ready to play. If both teams do not show, or are not ready to play – neither team will be awarded points

9. The Game
Tournament Rules will be FIFA standard international rules with the following exceptions:

  1. Field Size: For B8 ~ B10 is approximately 30m x 45m. For B11 ~ B15 is approximately 40m x 65m.
  2. Goals: Goal size for B8 ~ B10 is 3m X 2m X 1.5m. B11 ~ B15 is 6m X 2m X 1.5m
  3. Ball Size: The following are the ball sizes to be used
    U8, U9, U10, U11, U12: Size 4
    U13, U14, U15, U16-U18: Size 5
  4. Game Duration:
    Games for B8 ~ B 15’s will be 15 minutes for each half with 5 mins halftime break.
    For Pro B16’s will be 30 minutes for each half with 10 mins halftime break.
  5. Fouls and Offside Rule: All fouls apply except for the offside rule in the following categories.
    The offside rule will NOT be imposed to B8-B10 category in this tournament.
    There will be a offline line on the field, around 15-20 meter from the goals line, the offside rule will be imposed to B11 – B15 Category after this line in the tournament.
    For Pro B16’s Category, the offside rule will be imposed.
  6. Substitutions
    1. Unlimited substitutions are allowed (Rolling Substitution).
    2. All substitutions must be signaled to and agreed by the match referee.
    3. All substitutions should be done near team’s bench unless approved by match referee.
    4. Players can re-enter match after substitution.
    5. Pro B16's, Unlimited substitutions until min 50, only allow to substitute twice in the last 10 minutes.
  7. Red and Yellow Cards
    1. Start from U13, a player who receives 3 yellow cards will have a 1 match suspension.
    2. Player yellow card accumulation will not carry over in Play-Off matches.
    3. A player receiving a straight red card will be sidelined for the remainder of the match and may not be replaced.
    4. A player who receives 1 straight red card will serve a 1 match suspension.
  8. Throw Ins: If the ball leaves the field of play over a touch line, a standard throw-in will be used to resume play for U8 through to U16 age categories.
  9. Appeals: Any team that wishes to appeal a decision must do so immediately. The tournament committee plus the Head of Referees will meet within one hour to make a decision. All decisions issued by this group will be final.

10. Emergency medical services:There will be doctors and nurses in the medicinal tent on site.

Formosa 7s Management Team reserves the right to change/modify the rules before the tournament start day.