FROM JUNE 17 TO 21, 2026
SPORTS REGULATIONS – FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (7 vs 7)
1. Competition format
- There are 36 teams participating, divided into 6 groups of 6 teams each.
- Each team will play 5 matches in the group stage (round-robin format within the group).
- After the group stage, the top 16 teams will advance to the Gold Phase, and the other 20 to the Silver Phase.
- Both the Gold Phase and the Silver Phase will be played in a direct elimination format from the round of 16 to the final.
- In the first round, two teams from the same group cannot face each other.
2. Duration of matches
Group stage: Each match will last 45 minutes:
- First half: 20 minutes
- Break: 5 minutes
- Second half: 20 minutes
Elimination phases (Gold and Silver):
Round of 16
Each match will last 45 minutes:
- First half: 20 minutes
- Break: 5 minutes
- Second half: 20 minutes
Quarter finals
Each match will last 45 minutes:
- First half: 20 minutes
- Break: 5 minutes
- Second half: 20 minutes
Semifinal
Each match will last 55 minutes:
- First half: 25 minutes
- Break: 5 minutes
- Second half: 25 minutes
Third and Fourth place
Each match will last 55 minutes:
- First half: 25 minutes
- Break: 5 minutes
- Second half: 25 minutes
End
Each match will last 55 minutes:
- First half: 25 minutes
- Break: 5 minutes
- Second half: 25 minutes
3. Squads, changes and cautions
- Each team may call up a maximum of 14 players per game (7 starters + 7 substitutes).
- Unlimited player substitutions will be allowed, provided the referee authorizes them.
- At the referee's discretion, yellow or red cards may be shown.
- A yellow card will mean that the player must leave the field of play and cannot re-enter it for 5 minutes (he must be replaced by another player)
- A red card will mean that the player will not be able to continue playing in the match, but will be able to be included in another one.
4. Scoring system – Group stage
- Victory: 3 points
- Draw: 1 point
- Defeat: 0 points
5. Tie-breaking criteria – Group stage
In the event of a tie in points between two teams at the end of the group stage, the following criteria will be applied, in order:
- Overall goal average (goal difference for and against)
- Result of the head-to-head confrontation
- Fair play (fewer accumulated cards) or draw from the Sports Management.
6. Classification after group stage
The teams will be ranked from 1st to 36th based on:
- Total points obtained
- Then goal difference
- Then goals in favor
- Then fair play
• The first 16 will advance to the Gold Phase.
• The next 20 will advance to the Silver Phase.
7. Elimination Rounds (Gold)
The matches will be played from the round of 16 onwards with the 16 teams that qualified in each phase.
The pairings will be based on the overall ranking:
- 1st vs 16th
- 2nd vs 15th
- 3rd vs 14th
- … up to 8th vs 9th
In case of a tie at the end of regulation time:
3 direct penalty kicks.
- The quarter-finals will be played with the 8 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
- The semifinals will be played with the 4 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
- The final will be contested with the 2 teams that qualified through their respective elimination rounds, as will the third and fourth place matches.
8. Qualifying Rounds (Silver)
Of the 20 teams in the Silver Phase, the 8 worst ranked will play a first elimination round from which 4 teams will remain, who, together with the 12 best ranked in the previous phase, move on to the round of 16.
In that first elimination round, the matchups will be:
- 29th vs 36th = qualifies in 29th position
- 30th vs 35th = qualifies in 30th position
- 31st vs 34th = qualifies in 31st position
- 32nd vs 33rd = qualifies in 32nd position
Once this qualifying round is over, four teams will be added to the group stage standings for the Silver phase, placing them in the overall ranking. Following this, the Round of 16 matches will be played as follows:
- 17th vs 32nd
- 18th vs 31st
- 19th vs 30th
- …up to 24th vs 25th
In case of a tie at the end of regulation time:
3 direct penalty kicks.
• The quarter-finals will be played with the 8 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• Semifinals will be played with the 4 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• The final will be played with the 2 teams that qualified through their respective elimination rounds, as well as the third and fourth place matches.
9. Criteria of the Sports Management
The Sports Management reserves the right to change any classification situation or disciplinary measure for technical reasons.
SPORTS REGULATIONS – FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (7 vs 7)
- 1. Competition format
• 48 teams participate, distributed in 8 groups of 6 teams each.
• Each team will play 5 matches in the group stage (round-robin format within the group).
• After the group stage, the 32 best-ranked teams will advance to the Gold Phase, and the other 16 to the Silver Phase.
• Both the Gold Phase and the Silver Phase will be played in a direct elimination format from the round of 16 (the gold phase) or the round of 16 (the silver phase) until the final.
• In the first round, two teams from the same group cannot face each other. - 2. Duration of matches
- Group stage
• Each match will last 45 minutes:
First half: 20 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Second half: 20 minutes - Elimination phases (Gold and Silver):
Round of 32 and Round of 16
• Each match will last 45 minutes:
First half: 20 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Second half: 20 minutes
Quarter finals
• Each match will last 45 minutes:
First half: 20 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Second half: 20 minutes
Semifinal
• Each match will last 55 minutes:
First half: 25 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Second half: 25 minutes
Third and Fourth place
Each match will last 55 minutes:
First half: 25 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Second half: 25 minutes
End
Each match will last 55 minutes:
First half: 25 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Second half: 25 minutes - 3. Templates and changes
• Each team may call up a maximum of 14 players per game (7 starters + 7 substitutes).
• Unlimited player changes will be allowed, always with the referee's authorization.
• A yellow card will mean that the player must leave the field of play and cannot re-enter it for 5 minutes (he/she must be replaced by another player)
• A red card will mean that the player will not be able to continue playing in the match but will be able to be selected in another one. - 4. Scoring system – Group stage
• Victory: 3 points
• Draw: 1 point
• Defeat: 0 points - 5. Tie-breaking criteria – Group stage
In the event of a tie in points between two teams at the end of the group stage, the following criteria will be applied, in order:
1. Overall goal average (goal difference for and against)
2. Result of the head-to-head confrontation
3. Fair play (fewer accumulated cards) or draw. - 6. Classification after group stage
• Teams will be ranked from 1st to 48th based on:
or Total points obtained
or Goal difference
or Goals in favor
or Fair Play or raffle.
• The first 32 will advance to the Gold Phase.
• The next 16 will advance to the Silver Phase. - 7. Elimination Rounds (Gold)
• They will be contested from the round of 32 onwards with the 32 teams that qualified in each phase.
• Pairings will be based on overall ranking:
or 1st vs 32nd
or 2nd vs 31st
or 3rd vs 30th
or … up to 16th vs 17th
• In case of a tie at the end of regulation time:
or 3 direct penalty kicks, if the tie remains, they will continue to be taken until one of them qualifies.
• The round of 16 will be played with the 16 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• The quarter-finals will be played with the 8 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• Semifinals will be played with the 4 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• The final will be played with the 2 teams that qualified through their respective elimination rounds, as well as the third and fourth place matches. - 8. Qualifying Rounds (Silver)
• They will be contested from the round of 16 onwards with the 16 teams that qualified in each phase.
• Pairings will be based on overall ranking:
or 1st vs 16th
or 2nd vs 15th
or 3rd vs 14th
or … up to 8th vs 9th
• In case of a tie at the end of regulation time:
or 3 direct penalty kicks, if the tie remains, they will continue to be taken until one of them qualifies.
• The quarter-finals will be played with the 8 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• Semifinals will be played with the 4 teams that qualified through their respective knockout rounds.
• The final will be played with the 2 teams that qualified through their respective elimination rounds, as well as the third and fourth place matches. - 9. Criteria of the Sports Management
• The Sports Management reserves the right to make any type of change or disciplinary measure.
SPORTS REGULATIONS – FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (11 vs 11)
1.Competition format
- Participants 35 teams, distributed in 7 groups of 5 teams each.
- Each team will play 4 matches in the group stage (round-robin format within the group).
- After the group stage, the 16 best teams Those who qualify will move on to the Gold Phase, and the other 19 to the Silver Phase.
- Both the Gold Phase and the Silver Phase will be played in a [format/format] direct elimination from the round of 16 to the final.
2. Match duration
Group stage:
- Each match will last 55 minutes:
- First time: 25 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Second half: 25 minutes
Elimination phases (Gold and Silver):
Round of 16
- Each match will last 55 minutes:
- First time: 25 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Second half: 25 minutes
Quarter finals
- Each match will last 55 minutes:
- First time: 25 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Second half: 25 minutes
Semifinal
- Each match will last 65 minutes:
- First time: 30 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Second half: 30 minutes
Third and Fourth place
- Each match will last 65 minutes:
- First time: 30 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Second half: 30 minutes
End
- Each match will last 65 minutes:
- First time: 30 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Second half: 30 minutes
3. Squads, changes and cautions
- Each team will be able to call up a maximum of 18 players per game (11 starters + 7 substitutes).
- They will be allowed unlimited player changes always with the authorization of the professional association.
- At the discretion of the panel Yellow or red cards may be shown
- Card yellow will mean that the player will have to leave the field of play not being able to enter it during 5 minutes (will have to be replaced by another player)
- Card red will mean that the player he will not be able to continue playing the match, but if can be aligned in other.
4. Scoring system – Group stage
- Victory: 3 points
- Draw: 1 point
- Defeat: 0 points
5. Tie-breaking criteria – Group stage
In the event of a tie in points between two teams at the end of the group stage, the following criteria will be applied, in order:
- overall goal average (goal difference for and against)
- Result of the head-to-head confrontation
- Fair play (less accumulated cards) or draw.
6. Standings after group stage
- The teams will be ranked from 1st to 35th depending on:
- Total points obtained
- Then goal difference
- Then goals in favor
- Then Fair Play or a draw by the Sports Management.
- The First 16 will access the Gold Phase.
- The 19 following will access the Silver Phase.
7. Qualifiers (Gold)
- They will be contested from round of 16 with the 16 teams that qualified in each phase.
- The pairings will be based on the overall ranking:
- 1st vs 16th
- 2nd vs 15th
- 3rd vs 14th
- … up to 8th vs 9th
- In case of a tie at the end of regulation time:
- Direct penalty shootout (3 shots).
- They will compete quarter finals with the 8 teams qualified through their respective elimination rounds.
- They will compete semifinals with the 4 teams qualified through their respective elimination rounds.
- The competition will be held end with the 2 teams qualified through their respective knockout rounds, just like the third and fourth place.
8. Qualifiers (Silver)
- Of the 19 teams in the Silver Phase, the 13 best-ranked teams from the previous phase advance to round of 16The last 6 teams play a knockout match to determine the 3 teams remaining and complete the 16 needed for the round of 16.
- In that first elimination round, the matchups will be:
- 30th vs 35th = qualifies in 30th position
- 31st vs 34th = qualifies in 31st position
- 32nd vs 33rd = qualifies in 32nd position
- Once this particular qualifying round is over, three teams will emerge, which will be added to the group stage standings for the Silver phase, placing them in the overall ranking. Following this, the matches of round of 16 They will be carried out in the following way:
- 17th vs 32nd
- 18th vs 31st
- 19th vs 30th
- …up to 24th vs 25th
- In case of a tie at the end of regulation time:
- Direct penalty shootout (3 shots).
- They will compete quarter finals with the 8 teams qualified through their respective elimination rounds.
- They will compete semifinals with the 4 teams qualified through their respective elimination rounds.
- The competition will be held end with the 2 teams qualified through their respective knockout rounds, just like the third and fourth place.
9. Criteria of the Sports Management
- The Sports Management reserves the right to change any classification situation or disciplinary measures for technical reasons.
- 72 matches (Group stage)
- 16 matches with 3rd and 4th place (Gold Phase)
- 19 matches with 3rd and 4th place (Silver Phase)
- 107 matches in the Children's Tournament
