Tournament rules

Tournament rules

Ilves Cup rules

U13 born in 1.1.2004 or later :

• Formation 11 vs 11
• Game time 2 x 20 min
• Normal offside rule applies
• In case of even points in the end of the group stage, the standings will be solved as follows: 1. points from mutual games 2. Goal difference in mutual games 3. Goals scored in mutual games 4. Goal difference in the group 5. Goals scored in the group 6. Draw
• In playoff-stage draws will be solved with penalty shootout. Five (5) players from each team will take part in penalty shootout. If one team is not ahead on goals after these kicks, the competition will continue one by- one until the game is decided
• Each team will play five games in the tournament

U12 born in 1.1.2005 or later: 

• Formation 8 vs 8
• Game time 2 x 20 min
• Normal offside rule applies
• In case of even points in the end of the group stage, the standings will be solved as follows: 1. points from mutual games 2. Goal difference in mutual games 3. Goals scored in mutual games 4. Goal difference in the group 5. Goals scored in the group 6. Draw
• In playoff-stage draws will be solved with penalty shootout. Three (3) players from each team will take part in penalty shootout. If one team is not ahead on goals after these kicks, the competition will continue one by- one until the game is decided
• Each team will play five games in the tournament

U11 born in 1.1.2006 or later:

• Formation 8 vs 8
• Game time 2 x 20 min
• Area offside rule applies (Offside area staring from the penalty area line) *
• In case of even points in the end of the group stage, the standings will be solved as follows: 1. points from mutual games 2. Goal difference in mutual games 3. Goals scored in mutual games 4. Goal difference in the group 5. Goals scored in the group 6. Draw
• In playoff-stage draws will be solved with penalty shootout. Three (3) players from each team will take part in penalty shootout. If one team is not ahead on goals after these kicks, the competition will continue one by- one until the game is decided
• Each team will play five games in the tournament

U10 born in 1.1.2007 or later:

• Formation 8 vs 8
• Game time 2 x 20 min
• Area offside rule applies (Offside area staring from the penalty area line) *
• In case of even points in the end of the group stage, the standings will be solved as follows: 1. points from mutual games 2. Goal difference in mutual games 3. Goals scored in mutual games 4. Goal difference in the group 5. Goals scored in the group 6. Draw
• In playoff-stage draws will be solved with penalty shootout. Three (3) players from each team will take part in penalty shootout. If one team is not ahead on goals after these kicks, the competition will continue one by- one until the game is decided
• Each team will play five games in the tournament

U9 born in 1.1.2008 or later:

• Formation 8 vs 8
• Game time 2 x 20 min
• Area offside rule applies (Offside area staring from the penalty area line) *
• In case of even points in the end of the group stage, the standings will be solved as follows: 1. points from mutual games 2. Goal difference in mutual games 3. Goals scored in mutual games 4. Goal difference in the group 5. Goals scored in the group 6. Draw
• In playoff-stage draws will be solved with penalty shootout. Three (3) players from each team will take part in penalty shootout. If one team is not ahead on goals after these kicks, the competition will continue one by- one until the game is decided
• Each team will play five games in the tournament

U8 born in 1.1.2009 or later (one day torunament on Saturday 17.6.):

• Formation 5 vs 5
• Game time 1 x 25 min
• Area offside rule applies (Offside area staring from the penalty area line)*
• Each team will play four games in the tournament

* Area offside: Offside area starting from the penalty area line