Qualification Procedure


Qualification process and knock out stage for Grassroots age categories (2013-2018)

Formation of 3 different level categories for knock out stage as below.

It is noted that where and when necessary, play-off matches will be held to create the necessary number of pairs for the progression of the knock out matches.

CATEGORY A
Teams qualifying from the Eagles group stage games will be drawn as normal to proceed for their knock out games in category A. Finals for Knock out Category A scheduled to take place on Wednesday 16th April.

CATEGORY B
Teams qualifying from the Lions group stage games together with the disqualified teams from the Eagles groups’ stage will join together and be drawn to proceed for their knock out games in Category B. Finals for Knock out Category B scheduled to take place on Wednesday 16th April.

CATEGORY C
Disqualified teams from the Lions groups’ stage will be drawn to proceed for their knock out games in category C. Finals for Knock out Category C scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15th April.

YOUTH AGE GROUPS (11vs11)
For rest of youth 11vs11 age groups from 2008 down to 2012, the qualification procedure is as normal with group leading teams proceeding to the knock out stage per different age group category. Depending on the total number of participating teams the tournament could organize Category B knock outs for disqualified teams or set pre-qualification games to complete the required numbers for knock out stages. The rest (disqualified teams), where practically applicable could be drawn to play position placement games or friendly games.
In general, the number of teams to qualify will depend on the number of groups to be formed depending on the total number of registered teams participation.

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