U12-U14 Soccer Tournament 2020
  • Host
  • Dates
  • Venue
  • Participants
  • Schedule
  • Rules and regulations
  • Awards
  • Accommodation
  • Food and drinks

U12 Host


International School of Hamburg
Hemmingstedter Weg 130
22609 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 408000500


Tournament Director:
Jamie Bedoya, Athletic Director
Tel: +49 40800050144
Email: jbedoya@ishamburg.org



U14 Host


American School of The Hague
Rijksstraatweg 200
2241 BX Wassenaar

Tournament Director:
Chris Bishop, Athletic Director
Tel: +31 625087323
Email: cbishop@ash.nl

Dates


We regret to inform you that this year's Soccer tournament has been cancelled.

U12 Venue


ISH artificial grass pitch (on all three days)
Hemmingstedter Weg 130
22609 Hamburg

Sport-Club Nienstedten artificial grass pitch (Thursday and Friday only)
Quellental 27
22609 Hamburg

No metal studs are allowed on either pitch.





U14 Venue


ASH Sports Fields

U12






U14


U12 Soccer rules


1. Every game is divided into 4 x 10 minute quarters. The quarter breaks will last only as long as it takes to substitute players. The half-time breaks will last 3 minutes.

2. By the end of the game, every player MUST have played for one complete quarter from beginning to end.

3. During the first two quarters, substitutions can only be made at the end of the quarter, i.e. no substitutions can be made during a quarter, unless the referee deems that an injured player needs to be taken of the pitch. Substitutions may be made during the third and fourth quarters by using the running substitution rule.

4. A player who has been previously substituted may re-enter the game at one of the prescribed substitution intervals.

5. If a school enters a mixed team, there must always be at least nine boys on the pitch at any point in the game.

6. Short corners are taken from the edge of the penalty area.

7. Goal kicks are taken from the edge of the penalty area.

8. During the initial league stage 3 points will be awarded for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss.

In the event of a TWO-TEAM tie the following steps will be taken:

a) Results of the mutual game
b) Goals for minus goals against from all games (see ** below)
c) Most goals scored from all games (see ** below)
d) Least goals conceded from all games
e) 5 penalties per team
f) sudden-death penalties

In the event of a THREE-TEAM tie the following steps will be taken:

a) Points total from the mutual games involving the 3 teams
b) Goals for minus goals against from mutual games (see** below)
c) Most goals scored from mutual games (see ** below)
d) Least goals conceded from mutual games
e) Goals for minus goals against from ALL games (see** below)
f) Most goals scored for all games (see ** below)
g) Least goals conceded from all games
h) Three-way penalty shoot-out with every team taking 5 penalties against the 2 other teams. i.e. total of 10 penalties.

As soon as one team is awarded First placing using the above three-team tie procedure (i.e. leaving 2 teams tied for position) the procedure reverts to the two-team tie procedure to decide places two and three.

** Goals for minus goals against
At all age levels, a maximum of +5 goals will per game will count towards a team’s goal difference.

In the event of a TWO-TEAM tie in the knock-out stage the following steps will be taken:

a) 2 x 5 minutes extra time
b) 5 penalties per team
c Sudden-death penalties




U14 Soccer rules


1. Every game is divided into 4 x 12.5 minute quarters. The quarter breaks will last only as long as it takes to substitute players. The half-time breaks will last for 5 minutes.

2. By the end of the game, every player MUST have played for one complete quarter from beginning to end. The Tournament Director will disqualify a team, which does not follow the substitution and playing time guidelines. The game will then be scored at 5-0 for the ‘winning’ team and 3 points awarded in the league table.

3. Coaches may use the running substitution rule whereby players may enter and leave the game at the coach’s discretion at any point during the game (but see point 2). The substitution must occur at the halfway line and the incoming player may not enter the field until the outgoing player has left the field. Previously substituted players may re-enter the game.

4. A player who is given a red card in a soccer game will automatically be suspended from playing in the next game. Similarly with a player receiving two yellow cards (equals red card) in the same game. The Grievance Committee has the authority to increase the length of the suspension in cases of violent conduct or verbal abuse after due consideration of the referee’s report and any witness statements.

5. Goals For Minus Goals Against: A maximum of +5 goals per game will count towards a team’s goal difference. This is done to discourage teams from inflicting too heavy a defeat on another team during the initial (league) stages of a tournament.

Age group: U14 boys Size of pitch: full size Size of goal: full size # players on the pitch: 11 Max # squad: 15 Offside: yes Size of ball: 5 Length of game: 4 x 12 1/2 Min. Players Time: Min. one complete quarter TIE-BREAK During the initial league stage 3 points shall be awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss.

In the event of a TWO-TEAM tie the following steps will be taken:

a) Results of the mutual game
b) Goal difference: goals for minus goals against from all group games to a maximum of 5 goals per game.
c) Most goals scored from all group games to a maximum of 5 goals per game.
d) Least goals conceded from all group games.
e) 5 penalties per team
f) sudden-death penalties

In the event of a THREE-TEAM tie the following steps will be taken:

a) Points total from the mutual games involving the 3 teams.
b) Goal difference: goals for minus goals against from mutual games to a maximum of 5 goals per game.
c) Most goals scored from mutual games to a maximum of +5 goals per game.
d) Least goals conceded from mutual games.
e) Goal difference: goals for minus goals against from all group games to a maximum of +5 goals per game.
f) Most goals scored from all group games to a maximum of +5 goals per game.
g) Least goals conceded from all group games.
h) Three-way penalty shoot-out with every team taking 5 penalties against the other 2 teams (total 10 penalties per team).

KNOCKOUT PHASE (steps to be followed in order): a) 2 x 7½ minutes extra time (all age groups). b) 5 penalties per team. c) Sudden-death penalties.



Awards


Please see the relevant section in the by-laws.

Accommodation for students


Participating athletes will be informed by their coach/AD as to where they will be staying.



U12 Venue


Lunches will be provided for players, coaches and officials at the venues.



U14 Venue


Lunches will be provided for players, coaches and officials at the venues.