FACTSHEET
| DATE | 2nd – 7th October 2026 | |
| FORMAT | 7-a-side | |
| AGE GROUP | Registered players must be within the limits for each age division. Age cut offs for each age category are as follows:
w U10’s: Players born on or after January 1, 2017 w U12’s: Players born on or after January 1, 2015 |
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| NUMBER OF TEAMS | U10 – 25 teams
U12 – 25 teams |
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| TENTATIVE SCHEDULE | U10
Oct 2: Group Stage (2 games / team) Oct 3: Group Stage, 1/4 Finals Oct 4: Semi Finals, Finals |
U12
Oct 5: Group Stage (2 games / team) Oct 6: Group Stage, 1/4 Finals Oct 7: Semi Finals, Finals |
| TEAM COMPOSITION | w Every team must register a minimum of 9 players and no more than 16 players.
w U10 and U12 age groups will follow a 7-a-side format, with each team fielding 7 players on the pitch, including one goalkeeper. w Games cannot be played with less than 5 players. w All team members must wear the same team kit and are required to have numbers on their jersey that relates to their team/player registration. |
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| REGISTRATION FEE | w RMB 5,500 / Team
w Early-bird price: RMB5,000/ Team, paid before Aug.31st (include: Accidental insurance, on-site medical, water, and souvenir pack, etc., details to be updated in due course) |
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| SIGN-UP | Deadline: 20th Sept 2026
Check on official website: www.laligaacademysh.com for more tournament information. |
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| PLAYERS EQUIPMENT | w All teams must bring two sets of playing kits. If any team does not have a second kit and there is a color clash with the opponent, the team shall wear bibs provided by the organizer.
w Goalkeepers should be clearly marked with a different color uniform or bib to the rest of the team. w All players must wear shin pads during matches and must be completely covered by socks. Any player not wearing shin pads will be asked to leave the field by the match referee. w Game Duration: 2 parts of 25 minutes each with a 5-minute break. w Each team must be ready in the bench area 10 minutes before the start of their match. Group Stage w All teams will first compete in the group stage, with rankings determining advancement to either the Gold Cup or Silver Cup play offs. Rankings are based on the following point system: Win: 3 points; Draw: 1 point; Loss: 0 point w If two (or more) teams have the same points, their ranking will be determined in the following order: Ø Head-to-head results between the teams Ø Goal difference (total goals scored minus total goals conceded) Ø Total goals scored in all matches Ø Total goals conceded (lower is better) Ø Red card count (fewer red cards rank higher) Ø If still tied, a coin toss will determine the ranking. Play Offs w This is a knock-out phase w The teams that finish the regular phase in positions 1 and 2 will qualify to play the Gold Cup, while those who finish in places 3 or 4 will qualify to play the Silver Cup. w A draw in the knockout phase will be followed immediately by a penalty shootout. Best of 3 penalties followed by sudden death will determine the winner of the fixture. All team members on the roster must kick (unless injured – referee determines) before a player takes a second shot. |
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