Rules

Sydney Football Cup is powered by World Football Group.

Our first tournament will be held at Phillips Park, Lurnea and will run across two days, Jan 16th - 17th 2024.

The following rules are specific to our tournament: Jan 16th -17th 2024.

* Small Sided Games 7v7

* 26 Minute Games with a two minute half time and two minute turn around in between games.

*All times for the games are controlled by management with a synchronised hooter.

Conditions of Registration :

1. Players must be registered with their own age group in the age which they played during the 2023 season.

2. Players are allowed to play for more than 1 team during the tournament if it’s of the same age or above.

3. Clubs are permitted to register a player for two teams.

Game Rules :

1. Game formats are strictly 7 v 7.

2. There are no offsides.

3. When the ball is out of play, the ball must be thrown in - Foul throws apply.

4. Goal kicks are taken with the GK or field player taking a goal kick from anywhere inside the box.

5. Attacking players are not allowed to stand inside the box when a goal kick is taken.

6. Points are as follows: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.

7. If a team forfeits it will be recorded as a 3-0 loss.

8. If teams have the same points it will be decided as follows:

- H2H goal difference.

- Team with the most wins.

- Toss of a coin.

9. Players must wear boots with moulded studs. Metal studs or screw ins are NOT permitted.

10. Shin pads are compulsory. Any player without shin pads will be instantly given a yellow card.

11. Two Yellow cards will incur a one match suspension; Red cards will incur a minimum two game suspension.

12. Ball sizes are relevant to what they played with in the 2023 season. U8’s will play with size 3 and U9’s, 10’s, 11’s will play with size 4.

13. Goals are 3x2m for all age groups.

14. Sydney Football Cup prefers team kits to be numbered and best efforts should be made to wear different kits to the opposition. If the goal keeper kit clashes they must wear a bib.

Additional :

By participating in our tournament you agree for us to publish the content (photography + videography) of the tournament on social media and online either our website or other platforms.