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2015.3.17[Academy]

[U-15 Fukagawa] About the SPORT FOR TOMORROW Japan-Central Asia U-15 Soccer Exchange Tournament

We would like to inform you about the "SPORT FOR TOMORROW Japan-Central Asia U-15 Soccer Exchange Tournament" in which FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa will participate.
※ "SPORT FOR TOMORROW" is an international contribution project promoted by the Japanese government targeting over 100 countries and more than 10 million people from 2014 to 2020 through sports.
Efforts to aim for a better future for the world, convey the value of sports, and expand the Olympic, Paralympic, and Movement to people of all generations.


【Tournament Overview】
□Tournament Period:
Mar 25 (Wed) - Mar 29 (Sun)


□ Venue:
J-GREEN Sakai (145 Tsukimihata-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka)


□ Participation:
FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa
U-15 representatives of Central Asia's six countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan)
U-15 Japan national team, JFA Academy Fukushima U-15, Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-15
※FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa will participate in the 26th Emperor's Cup All Japan Youth (U-15) Soccer Championship as the champions


□Tournament Format:
Divide 10 teams into 5 teams × 2 groups and conduct league matches and subsequent ranking determination matches.
The number of registered players and officials for the match is 17 players and 5 officials.
The match duration is 60 minutes (30 minutes each for the first and second halves). In the final round and the third-place match, if the scores are tied, a penalty shootout with 5 players each will be conducted.
《First Round》
The team with the highest total points will be ranked higher. The points are as follows: win - "3", draw - "1", loss - "0".
If the number of points is the same, the ranking will be determined by the following items.
1. Goal difference in all matches
2. Total number of goals in all matches
3. Head-to-head records between the teams
4. If all the items are the same, a lottery will be held.


□ Match Schedule: ※All matches will be held at J-GREEN Sakai
"1st Round"
[Match 1]
Mar 25 (Wed) 9:30 Kickoff
vs U-15 Tajikistan National Team

[2nd Match]
Mar 25 (Wed) 14:00 Kickoff
vs U-15 Kyrgyzstan National Team

[3rd Match]
Mar 26 (Thu) 14:00 Kickoff
vs U-15 Turkmenistan National Team

[4th Match]
Mar 27 (Fri) 10:50 Kickoff
vs JFA Academy Fukushima U-15

"Ranking Determination Match"
Mar 29 (Sun)
※The schedule will be determined by the results of the first round.