Objective

This tournament aims to improve football within the Self-Defense Force, cultivate unity and strong will to win among participating players and eventually develop their quality as the Self-Defense Force personnel.

Organiser

Self-Defense Force Football Association

Supporting Organisation

Japan Football Association

Dates & Venues (Standard)

1. Tournament Schedule
Saturday 19 April to Sunday 20 April 2014

2. Venue
Ground Self-Defense Force Asaka Garrison Gymnasium

Participating teams and players

1. Withdrawal is not permitted. However, when the team have possibility to withdraw due to an inevitable reason, they shall promptly notify the head office of the National Self-Defense Force Football Association.
2. Only the Self-Defense Force personnel (excluding preliminary members) are eligible to participate. The maximum number of players registered on a team is 20.
3. Participating teams shall be registered as a futsal team for the Japan Football Association prior to the tournament. Unregistered teams shall not be allowed to participate in the tournament.
Players shall carry their player registration document to the match site (if their application is pending, they shall bring a document that can prove their application such as an application form.) Players who do not carry the document shall not be allowed to play.

Match System & Tournament Regulation

1. Match System

- Qualifying Round
The Participating teams are drawn into two groups, and the teams play league contests to determine the top and second-place in each group. The pairings of the qualifying round are determined by a draw at the coaches meeting.

- Final Round
The top two teams from each group play knockout style matches to determine from the champions to the fourth-placed team.

2. Tournament Regulation

- Qualifying Round
1. Match Duration: 25 minutes (10min. - 5 min. - 10 min.), No Extra Time
2. Ranking Determination: The rankings shall be determined, in the priority order, by points (Win: 3, Draw: 1, Loss: 0), goal difference, total goals scored, match result between the teams in question, and draw. In case of a default victory, the match result will be set as 5-0.

- Final Round
Match Duration: 25 minutes (10 min.-5 min.- 10 min.)
Extra time: 10 minutes (5 min.- 5 min) . If the score is even at the end, the penalty shootouts will take place.

●Substitution
There is no number limitation for substitution.

3. Awards

- The champions, runners-up and third-placed team will be awarded a certificate.
- Players from the champions and runners-up (up to 10 players) will be awarded a medal.

Participating Teams