COSTA DAURADA CUP 2026

1. TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

The International Grassroots Football Tournament’Costa Daurada Cup’ will be played according to the rules of FIFA and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). This regulation refers to the Football 11 and Football 7 competitions.

2. COMPETITION SYSTEM

The teams will be divided into groups of 4 (or 5) teams that will face each other in a single round league.

Playoffs

COSTA DAURADA CUP – First and Second in Group.
PLAYOFF B – Third and fourth in Group.
In groups of 5 teams, the 5th placed team will be eliminated.

SCORE OF THE MATCHES:

Match won: 3 points
Tied match: 1 point
Lost match: 0 points
Duration of matches

2 x 25 min. (F11 matches)
2 x 20 min. (F7 matches)
DURATION OF BREAKS

– 5 min. (All Categories)

3. SPECIAL PERMISSIONS

It is allowed for a player registered in the tournament to participate in two teams from the same club, as long as they are not in the same category. Even so, players who participate in a higher category will not be able to play in a lower category. In addition, the player must be registered in the minutes of both squads before the start of the Tournament.

Football 11

*Participation of a maximum of 3 players per team who exceed the age limit of the category is allowed, provided they were born after 01/09 of the year prior to the corresponding category.

Football 7

*Participation of a maximum of 2 players per team who exceed the age limit of the category is allowed, provided they were born after 01/09 of the year prior to the corresponding category.

G-Open, G-17, G-14: Two players who are one year older will be allowed to register in each of these categories.

Additionally, in all categories, up to three players per team are allowed to register who are over the age established for the category, provided they were born on or after September 3.

The tournament organization has the authority to review and approve the entries of teams that come from countries with different player categorization criteria compared to those used by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

The importance of this rule lies in guaranteeing equity and competitiveness within the tournament, ensuring that all teams compete in the appropriate categories and under the same standards of their respective countries. This may include evaluating the age of the players, the level of the league in which they compete, or any other relevant criteria to properly classify each team.

In summary, this rule allows the tournament organization to have control over the registration of international clubs to ensure that all participants compete in a fair and equitable playing framework, adapting to the differences between the categorization systems of different federations.

4. CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

1st Phase (League)

In the event of a tie on points in the final classification between two teams, the classification criteria that will be followed to resolve the tie will be the following:

Result of the matches played between them (particular goal average).
Goal difference for and against, taking into account all matches (general goal average).
Highest number of goals scored taking into account all matches.
Fewest goals conceded taking into account all games.
Fair Play
Draw
If the tie is between more than two teams, it will be resolved:

For the best score that corresponds to each one based on the results obtained between them, as if the others had not participated.
Due to the greatest difference in goals for and against, considering only the games played against each other by the tied clubs.
Highest number of goals scored during the competition between the tied teams.
Fewest goals conceded during the competition between tied teams.
Due to the greatest goal difference for and against, taking into account all the matches in the championship.
Highest number of goals scored taking into account all matches in the competition.
Fewest goals conceded taking into account all games.
Fair Play
If there is still a tie, it will be resolved by drawing lots.
In the event that in the particular league of ties between more than two teams, two of those teams were tied on points, the “tie between two teams” rule would be applied.

final phase (Play Off).

5. ELIMINATORIES

If the qualifying match ends in a tie, 3 penalties will be taken per team.

In the event of a tie, the shots will continue alternately until there is a winner. Any player registered on the scoresheet may take penalties, even if they are a substitute at the end of the match.

The players who take the penalties will not be able to take another penalty until all the members of the team have taken their penalty.

During the penalty shootout, the players of each team will occupy the central circle, leaving the technical team and the substitutes on the bench and off the field of play.

6. SPECIAL SITUATIONS

In the event that a match once started must be suspended due to force majeure or for other reasons beyond the control of the organization, it will be terminated with the result at the time of suspension. If the match has not been held, it will be played as provided by the organization.

7. NO. PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES

Football 11

A team will be able to use all its players registered in the tournament in each match: MAXIMUM 25 PLAYERS.

The changes are unlimited. A substituted player may play again. Changes may be made without stopping the game and without consulting the referee, following the following procedure: The player who is going to be substituted will have to leave the field before his substitute enters and always through the substitutes’ area.

Football 7

A team will be able to use all its players registered in the tournament in each match: MAXIMUM 18 PLAYERS.

The changes are unlimited. A substituted player may play again. Changes may be made without stopping the game and without consulting the referee, following the following procedure: The player who is going to be substituted will have to leave the field before his substitute enters and always through the substitutes’ area.

8. DOCUMENTATION

15 minutes before each match, the representatives of each of the teams must confirm the minutes with the field manager appointed by the organization. The minutes will be configured with the list of Players and Coaches that the person responsible for each team has provided to the organization prior to the tournament.

The person responsible for the tournament may request the federation tokens, DNI or passport of any player or coach he considers at any time. These documents must be originals.

The field delegate may request a random check of the chips of up to 3 players during the match or immediately after the match.

9. CLOTHING

All shirts will be provided with numbers and these must match the match report. In case of a coincidence of colors and none of the teams has a second kit of a different color, the team that appears as a visitor in the match must play with bibs provided by the organization. The bibs will always be on top of the numbered shirts.

10. PLAYING GROUNDS

They will be made of natural grass or artificial grass. The use of aluminum studs is prohibited, both on natural and artificial grass fields. We recommend the use of rubber cleats for both fields.

11. PUNCTUALITY

Teams must be ready 15 minutes before the start of the match. If this is not the case and the organization understands that there is no cause to justify said non-appearance, the match will be considered lost to the offending team with a result of 3 – 0.

Breaks in Football 7 and Football 11 matches will have a maximum duration of 5 minutes. During breaks the teams will not be able to leave the field of play.

12. SANCTIONS – DISCIPLINARY REGIME

– Cards:

The player who is expelled from the match with a direct red card will be suspended for one or more matches. Depending on the reason for the expulsion, he could even be disqualified from participating again. Red card sanctions will always begin to be carried out in the next match, even if this coincides with the start of the Playoffs.

The player who accumulates two yellow cards throughout the Championship will be suspended for the next match, even if it coincides with the start of the Playoffs.

– Minimum number of players on the playing field:

Soccer 11 – If a team remains with 8 players, the match will be suspended and its resolution will be pending by the tournament competition committee.

Soccer 7 – If a team remains with 5 players, the match will be suspended and its resolution will be pending by the tournament competition committee.

– Accumulation of cards

In the event of a tie and as a fourth classification criterion, the accumulation of cards will have a negative value at the time of classification (Fair Play):

In the event of a tie and as a fifth classification criterion, incorrect clothing will have a negative value when qualifying (Fair Play).

Incorrect Clothing Criteria:

Any item of kit different from that of the rest of the team: t-shirt, pants or socks.

Do not wear a number on the shirt or have it worn

FAIR PLAY NEGATIVE SCORING CRITERIA

During the game:

A yellow = 1 point.
Double yellow = 3 points.
A straight red = 5 points.
Dress

For each Player who fails to comply with the official clothing = 1 point

For the sum of warnings, the organization will be governed by the official match minutes.

– Team behavior

If a team demonstrates a violent attitude during the competition (protests to referee decisions, confrontation with rivals or the organization, etc.) it may be automatically expelled from the tournament.

All cases of serious expulsion will be reported to the National Federation of the affected player’s country.

In the case of a violent attitude on the part of the players assigned to the Royal Spanish Football Federation or Spanish Territorial Federations, these cases will be reported to them, providing names and surnames of those involved, these federations and their sanctioning bodies being the ones that could impose disciplinary sanctions.

The team delegates will be responsible for the attitude and behavior of their players towards the referees, teammates, opponents, public, organization and materials of the sports facilities (locker rooms, benches, playing fields,…)

The organization will inspect the locker rooms before and after each match with the delegates of each team to certify that they are used correctly. If any damage occurs, whether in the benches, locker rooms or playing field, the delegate, the team and the person who causes said damage or damage will be responsible for them.

13. PLAYER REGISTRATION

The list of players will be notified on the official website of the tournament. To do this, team delegates will receive codes and passwords along with an email explaining how to manage said list. Any changes that need to be made to the player list 15 days before the tournament must be communicated to the Tournament Organization.

14. REFEREES

All Tournament matches will be directed by national and international referees.

The referee will be the highest authority on the field of play, he will have the power to suspend the match if he sees any negative attitude in the behavior of a team.

15. CLAIMS

Protests or claims must be submitted in writing to the field manager within 30 minutes of the end of the match in question.

The Organization will not accept protests derived from the arbitration action.

16. COMPETITION COMMITTEE

All decisions of the Competition Committee are final and all participants must respect these decisions without exception.

17. GAME PROGRAM

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes to the match program, both in terms of group division, schedules and playing fields.

Information about the changes will be notified to the team manager.

All modifications will be communicated in the tournament App and by SMS to those responsible for each team.

18. BALLS

The Football 11 matches will be played with an OFFICIAL ball, size 5.

The Football 7 matches will be played with an OFFICIAL ball, size 4.

Each team must bring balls to carry out warm-up exercises.

19. INSURANCE

1. All players who are registered on the official tournament website at least 30 days before the start of the championship will be insured.

2. The organization is not responsible for losses or theft during the tournament.

3. Any material damage caused to the football fields or accommodation by any player registered in the Tournament may be claimed against their club or academy for any charge received by the Organization.

20. ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARDS

The teams participating in the ‘COSTA DAURADA CUP TOURNAMENT’ accept the regulations that this organization has for it and to which everyone has access on the tournament website and app.