※The opponent and time for the first round have been decided (added in red)
FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa will participate in the "JFA Premier Cup 2015".
In addition, the winning team of the tournament will earn a spot in the "Premier Cup World Finals 2015".
【Overview】
□Tournament Period:
May 3 (Sun) ~ May 5 (Tue, holiday)
Venue :
J-GREEN Sakai (145 Tsukimihata-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture)
□ Participation :
FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa Others
※Participating as a representative of the Kanto region
(1) 1 team from each of the 9 regional associations
(2) 1 team each from the Hokushinetsu and Kyushu regional associations as development slots
(3) 1 team from the Chugoku regional association as the previous year's champion
Hokkaido: 1 team Tohoku: 1 team Kanto: 1 team Hokushinetsu: 2 teams
Tokai: 1 team Kansai: 1 team Chugoku: 2 teams Shikoku: 1 team
Kyushu: 2 teams
Total of 12 teams
Tournament Format:
(1) First Round: Divide the 12 participating teams into 3 groups of 4 teams each, and the top team from each group (a total of 3 teams) and the top team from the second place in each group (1 team) will advance to the Final Round.
The ranking method in the first round is as follows: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The ranking will be determined in order of the highest number of points. However, if the total points are the same, the following criteria will be used to determine the ranking.
①Goal difference for all matches (= total goals scored - total goals conceded)
②Total goals scored for all matches
③Head-to-head record (wins and losses) between the two teams
④Draw (conducted in the presence of representatives from both teams)
One team from among the second-place teams in each group in the first round will be determined to advance to the final tournament in the following order of criteria.
①Total points for all matches
②Goal difference for all matches (=Total goals scored - Total goals conceded)
③Total number of goals scored for all matches
④Draw (conducted in the presence of the team representative)
(2) Final Round: The champion and the following three places will be determined by a knockout format among four teams (no third place match will be held).
The combination of the final round will be determined by a lottery after the end of the first round. In addition, the lottery will be conducted to ensure that teams from the same group do not face each other in the first round.
Match Schedule:
※All venues are J-GREEN Sakai
※The opponent and kickoff time will be decided on the evening of May 2 (Sat).
"First Round"
[Match 1]
May 3rd (Sun)Kickoff at 11:40
vsSanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Junior Youth
[Match 2]
May 3 (Sun)Kickoff at 16:20
vsOita Trinita U-15
[Match 3]
May 4th (Mon) 9:45 Kickoff
vsNagoya Grampus U15
"Final Round"
[Semifinal Round]
May 4th (Mon) 14:00 or 15:40 Kickoff
vs
[Final Round]
May 5 (Thu) 11:30 Kickoff
vs
※If defeated in the semifinal round, there will be no 3rd place match.
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