Rules

• Matches will be played in the 7v7 format, following the SPL 7v7 rules (no joker player rule).
• Match duration is 15 minutes.
• Matches end with 30 seconds of music, during which play continues. When the music ends, the referee will stop the match with a whistle (only immediate goal-scoring situations will be completed).
• Throw-ins are taken as throw-ins, corner kicks as corner kicks, goal kicks as goal kicks, and free kicks as free kicks. In handball situations, no handball offence is called if a player is protecting their head.
• Any over-age players must be approved by the tournament organizer in advance.
  Players may not be transferred between competition levels without the permission of the tournament jury (mainly in injury situations).
• Team coaches are responsible for ensuring that matches start according to the schedule. Matches will be played as scheduled. If a team arrives late, the match will be played with reduced playing time.

Group Stage Ranking Criteria

1. Final group standings are determined by:
2. Points
3. Points from head-to-head matches
4. Goal difference from head-to-head matches
5. Goals scored in head-to-head matches
6. Goal difference in all group matches
7. Goals scored in all group matches
8. Drawing of lots

In the playoff matches, a tied game will be decided by a penalty shoot-out to a separate penalty goal: Three kickers per team. If still tied after three kicks, one kicker per team continues until a winner is decided

Any disputes will be resolved by the tournament jury.

Players participating in the tournament are not insured by the organizer. Each player is responsible for their own insurance. First aid personnel will be present at the tournament.

The tournament organizer reserves the right to make changes.