Objective

The Japan Football Association and the Japan Club Youth Football Federation hold this tournament for all Class 3 youth teams to improve football skill and physical and mental health of young players who forge the future of Japanese football and encourage the development of club teams.

Title

The adidas CUP 2014 29th JAPAN Club Youth (U-15) Football Championship

Organisers

Japan Football Association, Japan Club Youth Football Federation

Managing Organisations

Hokkaido Football Association, Hokkaido Club Youth Football Federation

Supporting Organisations

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Obihiro City / Obihiro City Board of Education / Nakasatsunai Village / Nakasatsunai Village Board of Education / Japan Professional Football League / The Mainichi Newspapers / Sports Nippon Newspapers

Official Partner

adidas Japan K.K.

Sponsors

Menicon Co., Ltd. / Meiji Co., Ltd.

Supporters

Molten Corporation / Nishitetsu Travel Co., Ltd. / Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. [Tentative]

Schedule

Friday 15 August to Sunday 24 August 2014
Note: Representatives meeting on Thursday 14 August

Thursday 14 August　Representatives Meeting
Friday 15 August　Day 1 of First Round
Saturday 16 August　Day 2 of First Round
Sunday 17 August　Day 3 of First Round
Monday 18 August　Rest Day
Tuesday 19 August　Round 32
Wednesday 20 August　Round 16
Thursday 21 August　Rest Day
Friday 22 August　Round 8
Saturday 23 August　Semi-finals
Sunday 24 August　Final / Closing Ceremony

Venues

Obihiro-No-Mori Stadium / Obihiro-No-Mori Athletic Stadium / Obihiro City Green Park / Nakasatsunai Koryu-No-Mori

Participating Teams

48 teams from nine regions nationwide
Hokkaido (2), Tohoku (3), Kanto (13), Hokushinetsu (4), Tokai (7),
Kansai (8), Chugoku (3), Shikoku (2), Kyushu (6)

Awards

The champions team will be awarded the Championship Trophies (Japan Football Association Trophy, Japan Club Youth Football Trophy, and adidas Trophy) and retain them until the next championship is held.
The top three teams will be awarded a certificate and medals.

Top Scorer

The player with the most goals scored in the tournament will be recognised.

Fair Play Award

For the encouragement and development of fair play spirit, the Fair Play Award, consisting of a trophy and supplementary prize, will be awarded to the selected team in accordance with the JFA’s selection standard. The Fair Play Award will be given per team and selected from the final-four teams in the tournament.