Rules / Information

Tournament and mode

Eight groups of four teams each will play the tournament.

Teams placed 1st and 2nd will be promoted to the Round of 16 of the Ute Bock Cup.

Teams placed 3rd and 4th will be promoted to the Round of 16 of the Fair Play Cup.

The winners of the women’s group stages A and B will play the women’s Final.

Dressing rooms will be open from 8.30 a.m., the tournament starts at 10 a.m.

Dressing rooms 1 and 2 are reserved for men, 3 and 4 for women – PLEASE do not leave your valuables in the dressing rooms.

If the complete team does not show up on time for a match, it will automatically lose it by a score of 0:2.

In case of repeated foul play/acts of unsporting behaviour a team may be expelled from the tournament.

Boots: Football boots with soft ground studs/blades are not allowed! Only Astro Turf boots or runners are allowed!

In case of rain the matches will be played barefooted!

Rules

Regular football rules are applied at the tournament. The offside and back pass rule are suspended – A player may always pass to the goal keeper.

The tournament will be played on small field goals.

5 outfield players and 1 goal keeper.

Unlimited number of substitute players.

Weather

In case of light rain all players have to play barefooted.

If the weather conditions do not allow regular matches, the cup will be carried out as a target shooting competition.

In case of adverse weather conditions, heavy rain and/or thunder storms the tournament and the target shooting competition may be cancelled.

Fair Play first! Enjoying the game is most important.