Rules & Regulations

1. RULES

The Friday Night Tournament will be played in accordance with applicable sections of the IFAB Laws of the Game and FIFA rules. When subject to interpretation of FIFA rules or regulations, the English text applies.

2. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

The Friday Night Tournament Committee will include representatives of the CB Football Tournament Organizing Services together with local football stakeholders. The Committee will handle any grievances and sanction matters. The decisions of the Committee are final and cannot be appealed.

3. TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER

The Friday Night Tournament Committee will include representatives of the CB Football Tournament Organizing Services together with local football stakeholders. The Committee will handle any grievances and sanction matters.

The decisions of the Committee are final and cannot be appealed.

4. TOURNAMENT RULES

4.1. All players must be registered with the club they are playing for.

4.2. The teams are divided into groups of four teams for the first stage. The selection of teams for each group will be made by the Organisers.

4.3. The order of knock-out fixtures will also be decided with the final group positioning determined according to the points system. 3 points will be awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw and O points for a loss.

4.4. If two or more teams finish with the same number of points, their final group standing will be decided in the following order:

1. Goal difference
2. Highest number of goals scored
3. Results in the match(es) between teams with equal points (head to head)
4. Penalty shoot-out according to the FIFA rules

5.5. All group winners and 2nd places will proceed to the knock-out phase of the tournament.

5. PLAYERS & SUBSTITUTIONS

5.1. Substitutions are rolling.

5.1. A substituted player may be reintroduced during a match. Substitutions can only take place during a break in play (free kick, corner, throw-in).

5.2. All substitutes entering or leaving the field of play, should do so from the team’s technical area or at the centre line. The player that will be substituted must leave the field before the new player can enter the field. Substitutions which are not made correctly will be punished with a yellow card.

5.3. It is permitted to use a player from the same club in several teams but not in the same age group. This player has to be on the participant list of all teams he will play for. The player must also be present during the age control check for eachteam the player plays for. There is no maximum number of players on the participant list.

6. TEAMS MASTER LISTS

6.1. Teams must submit a final team registration list of players and staff a week prior to the start of the tournament. This list will be used for the age control check and any player not listed will be deemed ineligible unless replacing an injured player with proof of injury.

6.2. On top of this final list, all players need to provide the organisation with a copy of their passport/EID.

7. PROOF OF AGE AND CONTROL

7.1. Prior to the tournament, each team will be required to fill out the team registration form which includes the following for each player:
– Emirates ID
– Headshot
– Full Name
– Date of Birth

7.2. The age control will take place at the tournament venue an hour before the first game kicks-off. All players must be in attendance for the age control check. Any player not present will be deemed ineligible to play in the tournament. The team must also have a staff member responsible for age control and they must also attend the check.

7.3. Every player must bring their Emirates ID which will be crossed checked against the information provided in the registration form.

8. MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

8.1 Team Sheets

– Each team must submit a team sheet to the administration 1Omin before every match in the tournament.
– Only players that are on the team sheet are eligible to play in the tournament.
-Controls of team list and participant lists will be carried out.

8.2 Player kit

– Teams should identify colour of their kit in advance and any secondary options available.
– The Friday Night Tournament will recommend the colour of each team in advance but if the referee decides that one team should change shirts due to similarity to the opposing team’s shirts, the team appearing last in the match schedule has to change.

8.3 Before, during and after the game

– All teams should be ready at the field no later than 10 minutes before kick-off.
– The team manager must make sure that his players are adequately insured. Please note that per IFAB Laws of the Game number 4, the wearing of shin guards by players is mandatory. No player will be allowed to play without shin guards.
– The teams are responsible for their supporters’ and parents conduct. Inappropriate supporters’ behaviour or conduct can result in team’s exclusion from the tournament or future tournaments.
– The responsible team official (coach) must sign the referee’s match card after the match to confirm the result, red cards and other events during the game.