RULES

Elva Cup is played in accordance with FIFA`s rules.

 

Registration of players and the right to participate in the tournament 

  • In the age groups of born in 2004 and 2006, 3 players who are born on 1 August (2004 and 2006 girls tournament 2 players) of the year preceding the age group's main year of birth or later are allowed to be registered in a team.
  • In the girls age groups of born in 2004, 2005 and 2007, 2 players who are born on 1 August of the year preceding the age group’s main year of birth or later are allowed to be registered in a team. 
  • In the age groups of born in 2007 to 2013, 2 players who are born on 1 August of the year preceding the age group’s main year of birth or later are allowed to be registered in a team. 

In order to avoid any misunderstandings, please take along your passport or ID-card.

 

Rules

  • Substitutes are allowed to be brought in throughout the match.
  • The player who has been given a red card will have to skip the next match.
  • The players are allowed to leave and enter the field only across the touchline of their team’s side of the field.
  • If the play-off game ends with a draw then the winner will be decided with penalty shootout. Changing the goalkeeper before the penalty series is permitted

 

In the competitions taking place within the tournament system, the following criteria will be used in the case of equal number of points:

  1. General difference of goals;
  2. General number of goals scored;
  3. Points received from mutual match or matches;
  4. Difference of goals scored in mutual match or matches;
  5. Number of goals scored in mutual match or matches;
  6. Penalties.

 

Different rules for players born in 2011-2013

  • Throw-ins, corner kicks, free kicks and penalty kicks may be played by passing, kicking or dribbling the ball.
  • If one team is in a four-goal state of defeat, the leading team must remove one player (in 2011 group) or the losing team can add one extra player in 2012 or 2013 group. If the goal difference is less than two, the player may be sent back into the game (in 2011) or removed (in 2012-2013).
  • Goal kicks from the centre of the pitch are not allowed.
  • In the age group of players born in 2011-2013, the goalkeepers start the play using their hands; they are allowed to throw the ball across the half-pitch.
  • In the age group of players born in 2011-2013, the goalkeepers are allowed to pick up a backpass.