FC Tokyo U-18 will participate in the "46th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18)", and we would like to inform you that the tournament overview has been decided. We appreciate your passionate support for FC Tokyo U-18.


□Tournament Name
46th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18)


□Date
July 24, 2022 (Sun) ~ August 3, 2022 (Wed)
<Tournament Schedule>
[Group Stage Day 1] Jul 24 (Sun)
[Group Stage Day 2] Jul 25 (Mon)
[Group Stage Day 3] Jul 27 (Wed)
[Round of 16] Jul 28 (Thu)
[Quarter-finals] Jul 30 (Sat)
[Semi-finals] Aug 1 (Mon)
[Final] Aug 3 (Wed)


□Participating Teams
32 teams representing 9 regions nationwide
Hokkaido (1), Tohoku (3), Kanto (11), Hokushinetsu (2), Tokai (3)
Kansai (4), Chugoku (2), Shikoku (1), Kyushu (5)
※Regions with less than 2 registered clubs will compete in a playoff to determine the Kanto 12th representative.


□Competition Format
(1)32 teams will be divided into 8 groups (A-H) for the group stage, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.

(2)The rules are based on the "Football Competition Rules 2022/23" issued by the Japan Football Association.

(3)The match time for the group stage is 70 minutes (with a halftime of 10 minutes), and for the knockout stage is 80 minutes (with a halftime of 15 minutes). In the group stage, if the result is not determined within the game time, it will be considered a draw. However, in the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, if the result is not determined within the game time, it will be decided by a penalty kick. In the semifinals and finals, there will be a 20-minute extension after a 5-minute break, and if the result is still not determined, it will be decided by a penalty kick.

(4)The ranking determination of each group's league matches shall be as follows.
① Points are awarded as follows: a win is worth 3 points, a draw is worth 1 point, and a loss is worth 0 points. The team with the most points will be ranked higher.
② If the points are the same, the team with a higher goal difference will be ranked higher.
③ If the goal difference is the same, the team with more goals will be ranked higher.
If the scores are the same in ④ and ③, the result will be determined by the match results between the teams. However, in the case of a draw, it will be decided by a lottery.

(5)Knockout Stage Qualifying Teams
A) A total of 16 teams, consisting of the top 2 teams from each group, will advance to the knockout stage.
The drawing of the knockout stage combinations will be conducted by the tournament organizing committee. The drawing method will separate the 1st and 2nd places and conduct a free drawing. (To avoid the same group until the R8)
There will be no 3rd place playoff, and the teams eliminated in the semifinals will be considered as 3rd place.

(6)Warning and Disqualification
A) Players who accumulate 2 warnings during the tournament cannot participate in the next match. Players who are ordered to be disqualified cannot participate in the next match.
From the group stage to the quarterfinals, warnings will not carry over to the semifinals. However, if a suspension from the group stage to the quarterfinals has not been served, it will be carried over and applied to the semifinals.
Example: Players who receive their second warning in the quarterfinals will not be able to participate in the semifinals.
Afterwards, the decision will be made by the Tournament Discipline and Fair Play Committee.


□Group Stage


□Tournament Bracket

Match Schedule
【Group Stage Day 1】
<Date and Time>
Jul 24 (Sun) 8:45 Kickoff

Roasso Kumamoto Youth

Gunma Prefectural Shikishima Park Auxiliary Athletics Stadium

[Group Stage Sec. 2]
<Date and Time>
Jul 25 (Mon) 8:45 Kickoff

Vegalta Sendai Youth

Oowatari Ryokuchi Multipurpose Plaza

[Group Stage Sec. 3]
<Date and Time>
Jul 27 (Wed) 8:45 Kickoff

Júbilo Iwata U-18

NTT Zu Minami Super Ground


◇FC Tokyo U-18 match schedule is here
◇For more details, please visit the tournament website.