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SINGACUP
WOMEN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
WOMEN6S
COPA HARIMAU
F&F CUP
SIC
OFFICIAL:
LATEST STORY:

1. Who may participate?
All academies, football clubs and schools are welcome to participate in SINGACUP 2014.

2. Playing Size
Tournament will be 11-a-side.

3. Age Groups
Gender Group Age Birthday
Boy A Under 18 Born 1st January 1996 and later
Boy B Under 16 Born 1st January 1998 and later
Boy C Under 14 Born 1st January 2000 and later
Boy E Under 12 Born 1st January 2002 and later
Girl A Under 18 Born 1st January 1996 and later

4. Rules
Cup will be played in accordance with applicable section of the FIFA rules. In questions of
interpretations of FIFA rules, the English text applies.

5. SINGACUP 2014 Cup Format
5.1 Group Stages
The teams will meet in a round robin series. The order among the teams will be decided
according to points. Three points will be awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero
points for a loss.

If two or more teams have the same number of points, the order will be decided as follows:
A. Goal difference
B. Head to head record between teams with equal points
C. Most number of goals scored
D. Penalty kicks contest – 3 kicks each followed by sudden death

5.2 Playoffs & Finals
All Playoffs & Finals games will be decided by direct elimination. A draw in these games will be
decided by 3 penalty kicks. Sudden death penalty kicks will follow if scores are even.

6. Game Play Time
Game Time: 2 x 25 minutes, half-time: 5 minutes.

7. Match Fields
All the playing fields are grass or artificial turf.

8. Proof of age/ Participant list
Each team must submit a list of players to the Cup administration before their first match in the
tournament. All players MUST be able to identify themselves and to certify their age with a
valid passport.

From Monday 03rd November, all teams must bring the list of players approved by the Cup to all
matches. The list is to be shown upon requests from Cup officials. Teams using unqualified
players can be excluded from the tournament.

9. Substitutions
A substituted player may reenter in the match. Note that the game has to be stopped and the
referee has to be informed of the substitution.
All substitutions should be done within the technical area of the team. If there is no technical
area, the substitution should be made at the centre line.
The player that will be substituted has to leave the field before the new player can enter the
field. Incorrect substitutions will be punished with a yellow card.

10. Tournament Dates & Schedule
Day Date Schedule
Day 0 Sunday 02nd Nov Teams arrive in Singapore/ Officials Night
Day 1 Monday 03rd Nov Matches
Day 2 Tuesday 04th Nov Matches
Day 3 Wednesday 05th Nov Matches
Day 4 Thursday 06th Nov Matches
Day 5 Friday 07th Nov Finals
Day 5 Friday 07th Nov SINGACUP Awards Presentation

11. SINGACUP 2014 Awards
– Challenge Trophy for Championship winners in each category
– Medals for players of 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams in each category
– Trophy for Top Goal Scorer in each category
– Trophy for Most Valuable Player in each category
– Commemorative T-shirt & Participation Certificates for all participating players

12. Important match details
12.1 Team list

A written team list (special forms will be distributed upon arrival) must be handed to the
Organiser before every match.

The number each player has on the Participants’ list must be the same as the number on the
shirt.

Random controls of team lists and Participants’ list will be carried out.

12.2 Player uniforms
All team shirts must be numbered and the numbers must correspond to the numbers on the
team list. Numbers must be on the backs of the shirts.
If the referee decides that one team should change shirts due to similarity to the opposing
team’s shirts, the away team must change.

12.3 Before game
All teams must be ready at the field no later than 15 minutes before kick-off.
The team manager must make sure that his players are adequately insured. All players MUST
wear shin guards. The teams are responsible for their supporters’ conduct.

12.4 Balls
All matches are played using balls of size 5. Under 12s matches are played using balls of size 4.

12.5 Caution and Sending-Off Offences
Any player given a red card is automatically suspended from participation in the following
match.

The tournament jury can decide about suspension for further game(s).

Yellow cards are accumulated. Any player who accumulates 3 Yellow cards is automatically
suspended from participation in the following match.

13. Referees
Referees are members of the Football Referees’ Association of Singapore. There will be
assistant referees for all games.

14. Tournament jury
The jury of the tournament consists of the Cup committee. The jury handles protests and
sanction matters. Their decisions cannot be appealed.

15. Protests & Sanctions
Any and all protests must be made in writing by the team manager. Protests must be delivered
to the Tournament Inquiry Booth no later than 90 minutes after the match is finished.

A protest fee of USD200/- will be paid at that time. This fee will be returned if the protest is
approved.

The referees shall also be the sole timekeepers, and the referee’s decision according to the
match shall be final. No appeal against his decision shall be entertained.

If a team fields a suspended player, the team automatically loses the game 3-0.

16. Lightening Alerts
If the lightening alert goes off at the match venue, then all teams are to head for the nearest
shelter.

Matches will resume once the lightening alert goes off.

In cases of extreme weather conditions, if a match has exceeded 25 minutes of game play, the
result will be fixed.

17. Walk Over
Any team who fails to appear at the appointed time and venue for a match without a valid
reason will be subjected to a 3-0 walkover, after a decision by the jury.

If a team repeatedly fails to appear at the games, the team will be rejected from the
tournament.

If a match is interrupted for some reason and can’t be played to the end, the jury will decide if
the game has to be replayed, if the result will be fixed or if one of the teams or both teams lose
3-0.

18. Match Program
The organizing committee has the right to change the groups (until 3rd November 2014), times
and fields. Notice about changes will be communicated to the leader of the teams concerned.

19. Insurance & Responsibility
Please ensure that all your players are insured both on and off the playing field. The Cup does
not carry any group insurance protecting participants in case of injury, illness, theft or damage
to property.

The Cup is in no way responsible for injury or economic loss which may arise in the case of war,
warlike events, civil war, revolution or civil disturbances or because of the actions of the
authorities, strikes, lockouts, blockades or similar events.

Participants from countries that have no medical insurance agreement with Singapore must
have personal medical insurance.

20. Officials Night
Team officials and coaches are invited for the cocktail reception party. Drinks and snacks will be
served.

21. SINGACUP 2014 Awards Presentation
Buffet will be served and Awards will be given out to recipients of each winning category. Be
ready to meet the new stars of SINGACUP 2014!