The 5-a-side football tournament is composed of 6 teams (A to F), divided into two groups. Each team has a maximum of 10 athletes.

There’s a group phase, semi-finals and final.The games are 30 min long, with a small break of no more than 2 min at 15 min of game.

The Field: The game of 5-a-side football is played on a marked field and the ball can go out of play.

The Ball: Given that 5-a-side football is played on a smaller field, which emphasizes skills and passing, the game is played with a smaller ball that has 30% less bounce than a standard soccer ball.

Offside Rule: There is no offside rule in 5-a-side football.

Rotating Substitutions: Up to 9 players can be used in a match and there is no limit on how long a player must stay on the field, nor is a stoppage required for player substitutions, which are permitted during play.

Kick-Ins: In order to re-start the game after the ball has gone out of play, the ball is kicked back into play from the touchline and from corners. The ball must be placed stationary in the line.

The 4 Second Rule: For kick-ins, free kicks, goal clearances and corner kicks, the player in possession of the ball has 4 seconds to restart play which the referee will count with fingers in the air. If play is not restarted within 4 seconds an indirect kick will be awarded to the opposing team. The goalkeeper is not allowed to control the ball for more than 4 seconds in his/her own half.

The 6 Feet Rule: Players are required to keep 6 feet from the player in possession of the ball on corners and kick-ins

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers are allowed to come out of the penalty area and players are allowed to go into the penalty area. A goal clearance must be thrown (and not kicked) and the goalkeeper cannot touch the ball again in his midfield until a member of the opposing team has touched the ball. However, the goalkeeper has no restrictions in the opponent’s midfield.

Accumulated Fouls: Each team is allowed to commit 5 faults during each part of a game. On the 6th foul, a direct kick is awarded to the opposing team and the offending team is not allowed to position any players (other than the goalkeeper) between the ball and the goal. The kick may be taken from the 10 meter (32.5 foot) mark, or if the foul was committed closer to the goal than the 10M/32.5ft mark then the kick may be taken.

Game Time: A match will consist of 30 minutes of play: 15 minutes each half, separated by a maximum of 2 minutes break.

Time Outs: Each team is allowed one 30-second timeout per each half of the game. Time out must be requested to the referee.

Sliding Tackling: Sliding tackles are not allowed in Futsal but players are allowed to slide on the field (e.g., to stop a ball from going out of play, to direct a pass towards the net, etc.) For a player sliding to be considered a foul, the tackler’s opponent must be in possession of the ball. Referees will not give a foul for a slide if the opponent does not have possession of the ball.

Group Phase: The group phase tournament match will be based on the following scoring:

● Win: 3 points

● Tie: 1 point

● Loss: 0 points

Group Phase – Tie Breaker: If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points, the following criteria is applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:

1. Direct confrontation result

2. Superior goal difference in all matches

3. Higher number of goals scored in all matches

Play Offs – Tie Breaker: In case of a tie into the playoffs match, 3 penalties for each team must be performed. Wins the team who scored more penalty kicks. If a tie persists, the penalty kicks will continue, without repeating players, until the tie is broken.

Awards: There will be awards to the winner, fairplay team, best player and top scorer.

This tournament will have some photographers who will publish photos and videos on a public website. In case you don’t wish to see images of you displayed, please advise the organization committee beforehand.

All participants are expected to behave appropriately. Any instance of any participant being seen to be bringing the game into disrepute will be subject to sanction by the Tournament Committee. This can include being refused entry to the tournament and/or removal from the tournament. No refund available in this stance.

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