How many matches will we play?
The tournament begins with a qualification round. Teams are divided into groups of 6-8 teams, where all teams play against each other. The group play is played Tuesday to Thursday.
Playoff on Friday and Saturday and decided according to a cup model, direct elimination. In case of a draw after full time, extra time (sudden death) will be played, where the first goal decides. Extra time will start after a coin toss at the center of the field.
Playoff Structure 10-15 years:
- 1st-2nd place in the group advance to the A-Playoff
- 3rd-4th place advance to the B-Playoff
- The other teams advance to the C-Playoff
Playoff Structure 16-21 years:
- 1st-3rd place in the group advance to the A-Playoff
- The other teams advance to the B-Playoff
- See deviation from the above under 2.4 Elite Groups
The three best teams in a group of 6-7 teams and the four best teams in larger groups advance to the A-playoff, the remaining teams in the group are playing the B-playoff. The playoffs takes place on Friday and Saturday and are played according to a cup model, win or lose. All teams play minimum six matches.