2017.12.8

Schedule announced for 2017 J.League International Youth Cup

The schedule for the 2017 J.League International Youth Cup has been determined as follows:

■Groups

Group A	Group B
Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18	Gamba Osaka Youth
Kawasaki Frontale U-18	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth
Chapecoense (Brazil)	Pohang Steelers (South Korea)
Vojvodina (Serbia)	Olympique de Marseille (France)

 

■Match Schedule

Date	KO Time	Match			Venue
12/20 (Wed)	11:00	Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18	vs	Vojvodina	Nagano U
	11:00	Kawasaki Frontale U-18	vs	Chapecoense	Nagano Athletic
	13:30	Gamba Osaka Youth	vs	Pohang Steelers	Nagano U
	13:30	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth	vs	Olympique de Marseille	Nagano Athletic
12/21 (Thurs)	11:00	Chapecoense	vs	Vojvodina	Nagano U
	11:00	Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18	vs	Kawasaki Frontale U-18	Nagano Athletic
	13:30	Olympique de Marseille	vs	Pohang Steelers	Nagano U
	13:30	Gamba Osaka Youth	vs	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth	Nagano Athletic
12/23 (Sat)	11:00	Kawasaki Frontale U-18	vs	Vojvodina	Nagano U
	11:00	Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18	vs	Chapecoense	Nagano Athletic
	13:30	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth	vs	Pohang Steelers	Nagano U
	13:30	Gamba Osaka Youth	vs	Olympique de Marseille	Nagano Athletic
12/24 (Sun)	10:00	Group A 4th Place	vs	Group B 4th Place	Nagano Athletic
	11:00	Group A 2nd Place	vs	Group B 2nd Place	Nagano U
	12:30	Group A 3rd Place	vs	Group B 3rd Place	Nagano Athletic
	13:30	Group A 1st Place	vs	Group B 1st Place	Nagano U

 

 [2017 J.League International Youth Cup - Tournament Details]

Competition Name: 2017 J.League International Youth Cup

 

Organizers: Japan Football Association, Japan Pro Football League (J.League)

 

Cooperating Organizations: Nagano Football Association, AC Nagano Parceiro

 

Support: Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture Board of Education, Nagano City, Nagano City Board of Education

 

Dates: December 20 (Wednesday), 21 (Thursday), 23 (Saturday), 24 (Sunday)

 

Venues:

Nagano U Stadium (388-8002 Nagano-ken, Nagano-shi, Shinononoitofukuji 320)

Nagano Athletic Stadium (381-0038 Nagano-ken, Nagano-shi, Oaza Higashiwada 632)

*Due to ongoing construction, some areas of Nagano Athletic Stadium are closed to the public

Participating Teams:

Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 (2017 J.Youth Cup Winners)

Gamba Osaka Youth (2017 J.Youth Cup Runners-Up)

Kawasaki Frontale U-18 (2017 J.Youth Cup Third Place)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth (2017 J.Youth Cup Third Place)

Pohang Steelers (2017 K-League U-18 Champions)

Chapecoense (Brazil)

Vojvodina (Serbia)

Olympique de Marseille (France)

 

Participation Requirements: Players must be born on or after January 1, 2000.

However, up to two overage players born in 1999 may be registered.

Both players must be field players or goalkeepers.

 

Competition Format:

- The eight participating teams will be divided into two groups of four for single-match round robin play. Following the group stage, the first, second, third, and fourth place teams will pair off to determine the final overall standings.

- Group Stage: 80 minute matches (40 minute halves), no extra time or penalty kicks

- Final Round: 80 minute matches (40 minute halves), winner to be determined by penalty kicks in the event of a draw

 

Ranking Method/Tiebreakers: Teams will be ordered by the number of points earned, with three points awarded for a win, one point awarded for a draw, and none avoided for a loss. In the event that two more teams are tied on points, the following tiebreakers will be applied:

1. 1. Goal difference


2. 2. Goals scored


3. 3. Record against team(s) in tie (points, goal difference, points scored)


4. 4. Fair Play Points

 

- Caution: 1 point

- Ejection due to two cautions: 3 points

- Ejection due to direct red card: 4 points

- Ejection due to direct red card after receiving a caution: 5 points

5. Drawing of lots

 

Awards:

Champions - Championship medal and championship cup

Runners-up - Runners-up medal

Third place - third place medal

Golden Boot - Commemorative certificate

MVP - Commemorative certificate