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2016.12.13[Academy]

[U-18] About the 2016 J-League International Youth Cup

We would like to inform you about the "2016 J-League International Youth Cup" in which FC Tokyo U-18 will participate.
 

[Overview of the Tournament]
□Tournament Period:

Dec 21 (Wed) - Dec 25 (Sun)


□ Venue:
Nagano U Stadium (320 Shinonoi Higashifukujicho, Nagano, Nagano 388-8002)
※Name change from Minami Nagano Sports Park General Ball Field

Nagano City Athletic Stadium (632 Higashiwada, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 381-0038)


□ Participation:
FC Tokyo U-18(2016 J Youth Cup 24th J League Youth Championship Winner)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Youth (2016 J Youth Cup 24th J League Youth Championship Runner-up)
Matsumoto Yamaga FC U-18 (2016 J Youth Cup 24th J League Youth Championship 3rd place)
Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 (2016 J Youth Cup 24th J League Youth Championship 3rd place)
Busan I'Park (2016 K League U-18 Champion)
Estudiantes (Argentina)
Figueirense (Brazil)
Perth Glory (Australia)


Tournament Format:
8 teams divided into 2 groups of 4 teams each, with a 1st round round-robin group stage followed by a final round to determine the final rankings between teams with the same ranking.
Group Stage: Each match is 80 minutes (2 halves of 40 minutes), no extra time or penalty kicks.
Final Round: Each match is 80 minutes (2 halves of 40 minutes), if a winner is not determined after 80 minutes, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks.
 

Match Schedule:
《Group B》
[Match 1]
Dec 21 (Wed) 13:30 Kickoff
vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC U-18
Venue/Nagano City Athletic Stadium

[Match 2]
Dec 22 (Thu) 13:30 Kickoff
vs Figueirense (Brazil)
Venue/Nagano U Stadium

[Match 3]
December 24th (Sat) 13:30 Kickoff
vs Perth Glory (Australia)
Venue/Nagano City Athletic Stadium

[Ranking Deciding Match]
December 25 (Sun)
vs
*Determined by the results of the group stage.


Tournament information is here