Tournament Rules 2023
1. All games will be played according to KNVB regulations
2. Players are only eligible to play in the 27th TopParken Tournament U14 2023 when they have been born in 2009 or after. For players playing for vv Lunteren: 2008 and after.
3. Before the tournament starts, the manager of each team needs to sign in with the tournament organization. A list containing the names and dates of birth of the players needs to be supplied.
4. A club membership card has to be supplied for each player if the organization asks for such a card.
5. The group stage of the tournament will be played in 3 groups of 4 teams. These teams will all play each other once. After the group stages the tournament schedule will be followed.
6. All games will last 2 x 20 minutes with a 2 minute break. Injury time up to 2 minutes max, only given after the second half of the match.
7. After the group stage the teams ranked 1 and 2 in the groups and the two best teams ranked third in the group will play for places 1-8 in the tournament. The other teams will play for place 9 to 12.
8. In the quarterfinals it should not happen that two teams from the same group play each other. If this does occur then the organisation of the tournament will reserve the right to change the schedule.
9. When two teams end with the same number of points at the end of the group stage, the next order will be followed to determine the final group ranking:
a. Goal Difference
b. Most Goals Scored
c. Results of the Match between the two teams
d. Penalty Kicks
10. When Penalty kicks have to be taken to decide the team that finishes first (see #9d), 5 different players have to be selected from each team to take the penalty. All penalties will be taken in a special area of the grounds. If there is no winner after 5 penalty kicks per team, the teams will take turns taking 1 penalty kick each until there is a winner.
11. If a game ends in a draw in the knockout stages of the tournament, penalty kicks will be taken right after the game finishes (see rule 10 for proceedings).
12. Substitution of players:
– During the match, each team may change a maximum of five players
– Substitution is allowed during the game (maximum three times) and during half-time.
13. If the final ends in a draw, penalties will be taken immediately afterwards as indicated in rule 10.
14. There will be a coin toss before each game.
15. All matches will be controlled by an arbitration trio.
16. All teams are obliged to bring a set of backup jerseys, of a colour that is clearly different from their normal jerseys. If needed, the team that is mentioned first in the bracket will have to wear their backup jerseys.
17. A player who is sent off during one of the matches (2x yellow or immediately red) is suspended for the next match, unless the tournament committee decides otherwise. No appeal is possible against the imposed sentence.
18. In case a member of the participating clubs causes any damage to grounds, the buildings, or any other properties of vv Lunteren, then vv Lunteren will hold the club responsible for all damages.
19. Vv Lunteren cannot be held responsible or liable for any accidents, damages or missing property.
20. If it should occur that the tournament regulations do not suffice, the Tournament Commission will make a decision. No appeal is possible against the imposed sentence