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2016 World Cup Soccer
Regulations
The 7th Annual World Cup Soccer Tournament will be held
Friday, April 1, 2016 at 9:30am
at Fletcher Field (behind the Fletcher Building a.k.a. Children’s Institute)
Teams and individuals must submit a completed registration form to
OISS by 5pm on Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Cost: $30 per team or $5 for an individual
Tournament
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Group Play will be two 12 minute halves with a 1 minute halftime.
o No extra time
o No penalty kicks
Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and Final will be two 12 minute halves with a 5
minute halftime.
o No extra time
o Penalty kicks will apply (3 pk, no goal-keeper)
Field Dimensions are 35 X 25 yards. Lacrosse-sized goals to be used.
To start a match, at least 4 players must be on the field at all times. If a
team arrives late or does not submit waiver forms, they automatically
forfeit. The opposing team will receive 3 points and the win.
Each game will be 4 players verses 4 players. Up to 2 substitutes for each
team. Due to the smaller-sized field and goals, there will be no
goalkeeper position.
NO slide tackling will be permitted.
Rosters and Tournament Organization
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Teams will consist of no more than 6 players. Non-EMU students may
participate; however, preference will be given to EMU students.
Team names must be appropriate and respectful. The Office for
International Students & Scholars reserves the right to change team
names as they see fit.
The tournament will be organized in two stages: the group stage followed
by the knockout stage.
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In the group stage, teams compete within groups of three teams each.
Each group plays a round-robin tournament, guaranteeing that every
team will play at least two matches. The top one team from each group
will advance to the semi-final.
One wildcard team will advance to the semi-final based on points
Points are used to rank the teams within a group. Three points are
awarded for a win, one point for a draw and no point for a loss.
If two or more teams end up with the same number of points, tiebreakers
are used: first is goal difference, then total goals scored, then head-tohead results.
The winning team will have their team name engraved on the EMU World
Cup trophy. All participants will receive ribbons.
Equipment
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All players are required to wear shin guards at all times during play. No
player may wear iron crampons/cleats.
Each team member must wear a similar colored shirt or jersey. Teams are
encouraged to bring an extra shirt color in case your opposing team is
wearing the same color.
Each team member must bring their personal health insurance card to the
tournament and complete waiver forms prior to playing.
All participants play at their own risk. Eastern Michigan University and the Office
for International Students & Scholars are not responsible for any injury.
The Office for International Students & Scholars and referees reserve the right to
add or alter the rules and regulations at any point.