
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)
- 2019, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 12/04 - Tuesday 15/04
- 2018, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2017, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2016, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2015, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2014, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2013, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2012, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
CATEGORY Β LIONS (unlimited number of team participation)
- 2018, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2017, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2016, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2015, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2014, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
- 2013, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 12/04 - Wednesday 16/04
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 2013 to 2018. There will be no LIONS separate groups in age group 2012 (9 vs 9) and the younger age category of 2019. For 2012 there is the option of 11 vs 11 edition to be held on Monday 14/04 - Thursday 17/04.
- It is also forbidden for previous year lions competitions 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
U18 GIRLS 11 vs 11 (2 x 30) SUNDAY 13/04 - TUESDAY 15/04
The right to participate in the Girls' Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 18 by 01/01/2025, i.e., those born on 01/01/2007 or later.
As an exception, up to three (3) players born in 2006 will be allowed to participate. Clubs can register an unlimited number of players, but only three (3) players from 2006 may play simultaneously on the field. A different player born in 2006 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.
Unlimited number of girls can be declared.
U15 GIRLS 11 vs 11 (2 x 30) SUNDAY 13/04 - TUESDAY 15/04
The right to participate in the Girls' K-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 01/01/2010 or later.
As an exception, four (4) players born on 01/01/2009 or later will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2009 on their roster, but only four (4) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2009 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 13/04 - TUESDAY 15/04
The right to participate in the Girls' K-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 01/01/2012 or later.
As an exception, up to two (2) players older than 13 years old (as of 01/01/2025) will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2011, but only two (2) can play simultaneously. That is, those born on 01/01/2011 or later.
Unlimited number of girls can be declared.
Goal Kick
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 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.
U11 GIRLS 7 vs 7 (2 x 25) SUNDAY 13/04 - TUESDAY 15/04
The right to participate will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 11 by 01/01/2025, i.e., those born on 01/01/2014 or later.
As an exception, two (2) players born on 01/01/2013 or later will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2013, but only two (2) can play simultaneously. That is, those born on 01/01/2011 or later.
Unlimited number of girls can be declared.
Goal Kick
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 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 14/05 - Thursday 17/04.
Arrival prior and departure after the above starting and ending dates.
- 2012, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 14/04 - Thursday 17/04
- 2011, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 14/04 - Thursday 17/04
- 2010, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 14/04 - Thursday 17/04
- 2009, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 14/04 - Thursday 17/04
- 2008, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 14/04 - Thursday 17/04