We would like to inform you about the "SPORT FOR TOMORROW Japan-Central Asia U-15 Football Exchange Tournament" in which FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa will participate.
※ "SPORT FOR TOMORROW" is an international contribution project promoted by the Japanese government, targeting over 10 million people in more than 100 countries over a period of 7 years from 2014 to 2020 through sports.
An initiative aimed at a better future for the world, conveying the value of sports, and spreading the Olympic and Paralympic movements to people of all generations.
【Tournament Overview】
□Tournament Duration:
Mar 25, 2015 (Wed) - Mar 29, 2015 (Sun)
□ Venue :
J-GREEN Sakai (145 Chikko Hachiman-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture)
□ Participation:
FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa
U-15 representatives from six Central Asian countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan)
U-15 Japan national team, JFA Academy Fukushima U-15, SANGA S U-15
* FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa will participate as they won the 26th Takayama Memorial Cup All Japan Youth (U-15) Football Championship.
□Tournament Format:
Divide 10 teams into 2 groups of 5 teams each, and conduct league matches followed by ranking matches.
The number of registered players and officials for the match is 17 players and 5 officials.
The match duration is 60 minutes (30 minutes each half) *In the case of a tie in the Final Round or the 3rd place match, a penalty shootout with 5 players each will be conducted.
《1st Round》
The team with the highest total points will be ranked higher. Points are awarded as follows: Win "3", Draw "1", Loss "0".
If the points are the same, the ranking will be determined by the following items.
1. Goal difference of all matches
2. Total Goals in All Matches
3. Head-to-head record between the teams
4. If all of the above items are the same, a lottery will be held.
□Match Schedule: *All venues are J-GREEN Sakai
《1st Round》
[Match 1]
March 25 (Wed) 9:30 Kick-off
vs U-15 Tajikistan National Team
[Match 2]
March 25 (Wed) 14:00 Kick-off
vs U-15 Kyrgyzstan National Team
[Match 3]
March 26 (Thu) 14:00 Kick-off
vs U-15 Turkmenistan National Team
[Match 4]
March 27 (Fri) 10:50 Kick-off
vs JFA Academy Fukushima U-15
Ranking Deciding Match
Mar 29 (Sun)
The schedule will be determined based on the results of the first round.