RULES

2011

Age group :

Boys born 2011 ( allowed 2 players born after 1st of Aug 2010 ) 

Date and place :

11 March 2023, Männiku indoor hall ( Võidu 16 ), Tallinn, Estonia

Rules :

  • The games are to be played by FIFA rules.

  • 9 v 9,  5m x 2m goals, artificial pitch measurements : 68 m x 50 m.

Game time is 30 min. (if 10 teams)

  • Number of teams – 8 or 10 ( they are divided into 2 groups of 4 or 5 teams ).

  • 1  referee, offside rule applies.

  • Running substitutions (in and out) are allowed near the substitute bench.

  • Each team is guaranteed 5 games.

  • Ball size no. 4.

  • If the player receives red card then he has to miss the next game.

  • The size of the team is 16 players max.

The final standing of group stage will be decided as follows :

  • Total points

  • Result of the match between the teams with equal points

  • Goal difference

  • Overall number of goals scored

  • Penalties (3 penalties each team)

2012

Age group :

Boys born 2012 and younger ( allowed 2 players born after 1st of Aug 2011 ) 

Date and place :

18 March 2023, Männiku indoor hall ( Võidu 16 ), Tallinn, Estonia

Rules :

  • The games are to be played by FIFA rules.

  • 7 v 7,  5m x 2m goals, artificial pitch measurements : 68 m x 50 m.

Game time is 25 min. (if 10 teams).

  • Number of teams – 8 or 10 ( they are divided into 2 groups of 4 or 5 teams ).

  • 1  referee, offside rule applies.

  • Running substitutions (in and out) are allowed near the substitute bench.

  • Each team is guaranteed 5 games.

  • Ball size no. 4.

  • If the player receives red card then he has to miss the next game.

  • The size of the team is 16 players max.

The final standing of group stage will be decided as follows :

  • Total points

  • Result of the match between the teams with equal points

  • Goal difference

  • Overall number of goals scored

  • Penalties (3 penalties each team)

2013

Age group :

Boys born 2013 and younger ( allowed 2 players born after 1st of Aug 2012 ) 

Date and place :

12 March 2023, Männiku indoor hall ( Võidu 16 ), Tallinn, Estonia

Rules :

  • The games are to be played by FIFA rules.

  • 7 v 7,  5m x 2m goals, artificial pitch measurements : 50 m x 40 m.

Game time is 25 min. (if 10 teams)

  • Number of teams – 8 or 10 ( they are divided into 2 groups of 4 or 5 teams ).

  • 1  referee, no offside rule.

  • Running substitutions (in and out) are allowed near the substitute bench.

  • Each team is guaranteed 5 games.

  • Ball size no. 3.

  • If the player receives red card then he has to miss the next game.

  • The size of the team is 14 players max.

The final standing of group stage will be decided as follows :

  • Total points

  • Result of the match between the teams with equal points

  • Goal difference

  • Overall number of goals scored

  • Penalties (3 penalties each team)

2014

Age group :

Boys born 2014 and younger ( allowed 2 players born after 1st of Aug 2013 ) 

Date and place :

12 March 2023, Männiku indoor hall ( Võidu 16 ), Tallinn, Estonia

Rules :

  • The games are to be played by FIFA rules.

  • 7 v 7,  5m x 2m goals, artificial pitch measurements : 50 m x 40 m.

Game time is 20 min.

  • Number of teams – 8 or 10 ( they are divided into 2 groups of 4 or 5 teams ).

  • 1  referee, no offside rule.

  • Running substitutions (in and out) are allowed near the substitute bench.

  • Each team is guaranteed 5 games.

  • Ball size no. 3.

  • If the player receives red card then he has to miss the next game.

  • The size of the team is 14 players max.

The final standing of group stage will be decided as follows :

  • Total points

  • Result of the match between the teams with equal points

  • Goal difference

  • Overall number of goals scored

  • Penalties (3 penalties each team)

2015

Age group :

Boys born 2015 and younger ( allowed 2 players born after 1st of Aug 2014 ) 

Date and place :

19 March 2023, Männiku indoor hall ( Võidu 16 ), Tallinn, Estonia

Rules :

  • The games are to be played by FIFA rules.

  • 5 v 5,  5m x 2m goals, artificial pitch measurements : 38 m x 25 m.

Game time is 20 min.

  • Number of teams – 8 or 10 ( they are divided into 2 groups of 4 or 5 teams).

  • 1  referee, no offside rule.

  • Running substitutions (in and out) are allowed near the substitute bench.

  • Each team is guaranteed 5 games.

  • Ball size no. 3.

  • If the player receives red card then he has to miss the next game.

  • The size of the team is 14 players max.

The final standing of group stage will be decided as follows :

  • Total points

  • Result of the match between the teams with equal points

  • Goal difference

  • Overall number of goals scored

  • Penalties (3 penalties each team)

Prizes

- The I, II and III place teams will be awarded with trophies and medals.

- Special awards for the best goalkeeper and best player of each age group.

 

Participation fee and registration

- The participation fee is 120 EUR per team.

- The participation fee is to be paid before the tournament in cash to the organizers or to the account of Mart Poomi Jalgpallikool ( LHV pank EE767700771001240978)

 

Start of the match and its accompanying rules

- The team has to be on the match field 5 minutes before the match starts.

- If the uniforms of both teams are in the same colour, the team who has been listed as the second team has to change shirts or wear vests. Vests are guaranteed by the tournament organizer.

 

Accommodation

- Please get in touch with tournament organizers.

 

NB! Tournament organizers are not responsible for the event of theft from the dressing rooms during the tournament! Apollo Cup organizers will not take any responsibility for the injuries which happen during the football tournament.