Football (11-a-side)

Rules of play – All FIFA rules and regulations are in force with the following SEASAC modifications.

1. Number of participants - Minimum number for full SEASAC participation points is 14 players.
Maximum number is 18 players and 2 coaches

2. Pitch

• Pitches should be regulation size, a rectangle of 90-120m long x 45-90m wide.

• If the host school is not able to/does not intend to use pitches within these dimensions then visiting schools should be notified no later than 2 months before the

tournament. In this instance, the pitch size should not fall below 80m long or 40m wide.

• the goal size will be full size as per regulation 11-a-side football

3. The tournament will be played over 3 days, with round robin, plus finals.

4. All matches will consist of 2 periods of 25 minutes and 10-minute half time (60 minutes per game allocated in schedule)

5. 3 points for a win; 1 point for a draw

If teams are tied on points scored at the end of the round robin stage their position will be decided by:

• The result in their head to head game

• Goal difference of the tied teams

• Goals scored by tied teams

• Goals against by tied teams

• Once a tie break has been resolved additional ties will be resolved in the same format using the same sequence of procedures beginning with the head to head result

6. Rolling subs

7. During the semi-final rounds (cup, plate and bowl), if there is a tie at the end of the game, 2 periods of 10 minutes extra time – with teams swapping ends at half time - will be played with ‘golden goal’ deciding the winner.

If no ‘golden goal’ has been scored at the end of extra time, the outcome of the game will be decided by penalties – 3 penalties per team; followed by ‘sudden death’ shoot out with different players than the original 3 penalty takers. Those nominated for penalties do not need to have been on the pitch at the end of play.

8. Violations

• Yellow card – if a player gets a 2nd yellow card they miss the next match including playoff matches. At the play-off stage yellow card count begins again. Yellow in both Quarters and Semis means Final is missed.

• Red card – if received, the player automatically misses the following match. The TD has the authority to suspend the player for the remainder of the tournament if deemed necessary. If a player receives a red card they are not entitled to receive All-Tournament Award (this is under the TD’s discretion). The TD should also have the right to rescind a yellow or red card at their discretion.