
Categories & Age Group Competitions
Unlimited number of girls can join in the boys’ teams / girls can be up to 1 year over aged. With regards to age groups bear in mind that for next year age groups to be hosted (January 1st to December 31st) will be as follows.
For your correct travel and accommodation arrangements note carefully the below starting & ending dates per different age group which will be finalized upon team registrations completion.
GRASSROOTS EDITION (9 VS 9 / 7 VS 7 / 5 VS 5)
CATEGORY Α EAGLES (unlimited number of team participation)
- 2020, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 04/04 - Tuesday 07/04
- 2019, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2018, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2017, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2016, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2015, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2014, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2013, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
CATEGORY Β LIONS (unlimited number of team participation)
- 2019, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2018, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2017, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2016, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2015, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
- 2014, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 04/04 - Wednesday 08/04
LIONS CATEGORIES (THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE)
- The LIONS category relates to the participation of theoretically lower level football teams in separate tournament groups and separate games and applies to the age categories from 2014 to 2019. There will be no LIONS separate groups in age group 2013 (9 vs 9) and the younger age category of 2020. For 2013 there is the option of 11 vs 11 edition to be held on Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04.
- It is also forbidden for previous year lions competitions semi-finalists and finalist teams to enter this year’s LIONS competitions, provided that they still have almost the same roster with previous year.
- The same competition rules and regulations as set out in our rules & regulations publication will apply to both category competitions (Eagles & Lions).
- It is strictly forbidden to use or move EAGLES players to LIONS. However, Lions players can play in Eagles groups as described above in the registration process details.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is strictly forbidden to move players from EAGLES to LIONS.
GIRLS COMPETITIONS
Girls exceptionally can be registered to play both in girls and boys age groups competitions under different name academies.
U15 GIRLS 11 vs 11 (2 x 30) SUNDAY 05/04 - TUESDAY 07/04
The right to participate in the Girls' U-15 Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 15 by 01/01/2025, i.e., those born on 01/01/2011 or later.
As an exception, four (4) players born in year 2010 will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2010 on their roster, but only four (4) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2010 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.
Unlimited number of girls can be declared.
U13 GIRLS 9 vs 9 (2 x 25) SUNDAY 05/04 - TUESDAY 07/04
The right to participate in the Girls' U-13 Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 13 by 01/01/2025, i.e., those born on 01/01/2013 or later.
As an exception, up to two (2) players older than 13 years old born in year 2012 will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2012, but only two (2) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2012 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.
Unlimited number of girls can be declared.
U11 GIRLS 7 vs 7 (2 x 25) SUNDAY 05/04 - TUESDAY 07/04
The right to participate in the Girls' U-11 Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 13 by 01/01/2025, i.e., those born on 01/01/2015 or later.
As an exception, up to one (1) players older than 11 years old born in year 2014 will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2014, but only one (1) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2014 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.
Unlimited number of girls can be declared.
Goal Kick (This rule does not imply for 11 vs 11 & 9 vs 9 age group categories).
In 7 vs 7 & 5 vs 5 age group competitions, Goal kicks must not be executed before the opposing team returns to the center of the field. To consider the ball "in play" after the goal kick and to continue the game, the ball must exit the penalty area and land with a teammate of the kicker in their own half of the field.
Ball Re-entry & Return to Goalkeeper
The same as above applies when the goalkeeper is returning the ball while the game is being played (when the ball is in the goalkeeper's hands).
The ball must always be returned from a throw-in with the hands. In case of a violation of the above rule, the throw-in will be repeated. When a teammate passes the ball back to the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper cannot use their hands to play the ball.
YOUTH (TEENS 11 VS 11) EDITION
Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04.
Arrival prior and departure after the above starting and ending dates.
- 2013, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04
- 2012, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04
- 2011, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04
- 2010, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04
- 2009, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 06/04 - Thursday 09/04