Official Regulations
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
All clubs, members of a national association recognized by FIFA, can take part in the Bordeaux Ocean Cup. In countries where football can be taught by schools, we also allow teams that are members of their school sports federation.
All players must be insured on the football pitches where all members of the delegation (players and accompanying persons) must have civil liability insurance.
RULES OF THE TOURNAMENT
The tournament is played according to the regulations of the IFAB or the French Football Federation. The matches are refereed by official referees from different countries and, in the U11 and U13 categories, by young referees still in training.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
In order to fulfill the conditions of participation, each player must show his/her FFF license from the current season via the Footclubs Compagnons app or from a foreign Federation via a similar tool.
In the absence of presentation of the documents mentioned above, the player must present a valid medical certificate of aptitude for the practice of football (less than 18 months), an official identity document as well as parental authorization for minors (or visa for non-EU countries). In case of failure to present the documents mentioned, the player(s) will not be able to participate in a match.
It is of course understood that a player can only participate in an edition of the Bordeaux Ocean Cup for a single team at most (unless extraordinary and written decision of the organization). Players currently serving a suspension from their federation for 3 months / 6 games or more are not allowed to participate in the Bordeaux Ocean Cup.
VISUAL CONTROL OF PLAYERS AND EXEMPTIONS
The central referee or a member of the organization will carry out a visual check of the 2 participating teams before the first game on Saturday and Sunday by requesting the documents mentioned in "CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION". An annex for the 'objections" will be available on the score table before, during or after the game.
No dispensation regarding ages is authorized except by extraordinary decision of the organizing committee.
Any player who does not present the aforementioned required documents or refuses to submit to the visual control of the identities or control of the equipment will be denied to enter the game. We remind you that for legal reasons, this check will only be carried out in the presence of a tournament official and the relevant coach. A representative of another club may under no circumstances demand to be present at the time of the said control.
EQUIPMENT
The clubs are required to play their official matches under the colors identified on the official Bordeaux Ocean Cup website. Team members must be uniformly dressed in the colors of their respective clubs: shirts, shorts and socks. The jersey numbers must correspond to the ones previously indicated on the game sheet.
Goalkeepers must wear bright colours, other than those of their teammates, opponents or referees.
In the event that a player does not wear the same colors as the other players of his team, he will be denied the entry of the game.
In the case where two oponnent teams wear similar colors or colors likely to cause confusion, the 1st club appearing on the announcement of the game is required to wear jersey with color other than of a color other than the opponents color.
Shinpads are compulsory for all players.
The substitutes must be differentiated from the starters by wearing a bib of a different color from the starters' jerseys.
ONE OR SEVERAL TIES IN THE RANKING POINTS FOR TEAMS IN THE SAME GROUP
In the event of one or several tie(s) in ranking points, division ranking will be decided on the basis of several criteria, as follows by order:
1/ most points in the game, then most goals scored between the 2 teams.
2/ best difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals against throughout the whole group’s games.
3/ most scored goals throughout the whole group’s games.
4/ fewest cards (administrative penalties) received throughout the whole group’s games.
5/ winner of a 3-penalty kick shoot-out
TIE AT THE END OF REGULATION TIME IN A PLAY-OFF GAME
During the Play-Off Phase, all games are knock-out games. At the end of the regulation time, tied teams will be split up by a penalty shoot-out.
In the U10, U11, U12 and U13, there are 3 kickers designated per team. In the other categories, 5 kickers are designated for each team. The team that has scored the most goals with the designated kickers is qualified for the next round.
In the event of a new tie at the end of the shoot-out, the system called “sudden death” will be applied to split up the teams.
DURATION OF GAMES
Groups and Play-Offs games
U10 - 2x12'(groups). 2x20' (playoffs).
U11 - 2x10' (groups). 2x20' (play-offs A). 2x12' then 2x16' (play-offs B).
U12 - 1x15' (phase 1 groups). 2x12' (phase 2 groups). 2x15' (ranking).
U13 - 2x12'(groups). 2x20' (playoffs).
U14 - 1x25' (phase groups 1 and 2). 2x15' (ranking).
U15 - 2x15' (groups). 2x25' (playoffs).
U16 - 2x15' (groups and play-offs).
U17 - 2x20' (groups). 2x25' (playoffs).
U18F - 2x20' (groups). 2x25' (playoffs).
Matches do not include stoppage time, except for injuries or exceptional cases.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions are rolling without causing the game to stop.
The incoming player must wait for the exit of the player he is replacing at the halfway line before he can enter the game.
SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR 8-A-SIDE FOOTBALL
The U10, U11, U12 and U13 categories will be played with 8-a-side teams on half a 11v11 field. The penalty area is 26×13 metres dimension.
The IFAB rules are applicable with modifications published below.
In the WU11, U10 and U11 categories, the off-side rule does not apply.
In the WU14 and U12 categories, the off-side rule applies from the halfway line, as on a 11v11 field.
When the goalkeeper puts the ball back after a goal clearance, he/she will be allowed to put the ball on the line that corresponds to the penalty mark. (The conditions for a goalkeeper for taking the ball in his/her hands on a teammate pass are the same as 11-a-side football. All the throw ins are done by hand, as in the 11v11 football).
ABSENCE OF A TEAM AT THE KICK-OFF TIME
In the event of absence of one of the teams at the time of the kick-off, victory will be given by default to the present team on the field on a score of 3 goals to 0. In the event of absence of both teams, the game will be lost for both teams (3 goals against 0).
The penalised team will be able to contest before the statutes commission and rules of the tournament in case of a claim addressed to
NUMBER OF PLAYERS PER TEAM
There is no limitation as to the number of players in each team. You may note that no more than 7 substitutes can participate in a game for 11-a-side, and 5 substitutes for 8-a-side. Each player must be able to prove his age and identity. It is recommended that all players use the same shirt number for all games.
NUMBER OF MATCHES AND DATES
The teams play a minimum of 4 matches.
A victory is worth 3 points, a tie is worth 1 point, a defeat is worth 0 point, a penalty is worth -1 point.
The first two of each group go to Tournament A, the teams classified beyond 2nd place will play in Tournament B.
During the Play-Offs, the losers of the encounters play classification matches.
DISPENSATIONS
No dispensations will be granted unless extraordinary decision of the organizing committee with a written agreement.
Girls can play in Boys categories until U15.
CLAIMS
All the claims must be raised under a written form. The objections on the qualification and participation to the games must be raised prior to the the kick-off of the game or prior to the entry in the game of the concerned player. Technical objections must be raised under a written form during the out of play following the litigious act and prior to the back into play. A disciplinary commission will assess on the litigation cases delivered to it. A statutes commission and rules will be able to assess on submission and will be habilitated to decide on the postponement of a game.
SANCTIONS
The disciplinary commission will be able to impose sanctions based on the report presented by the officials or the clubs. The commission is automatically being submitted on the basis of the report presented by the referees and may be submitted by the clubs via email addressed to info@bordeauxoceancup.com
Yellow cards will be erased after each game.
DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
The disciplinary commission is composed of representatives of the referees and coaches as well as members of the organization. It decides on first and last instance except for cases concerning ejection of the tournament (or suspension higher than 2 games). For ejection cases, it is possible to refer to the directory committee via the address info@bordeauxoceancup.com
REWARDS
Each participant from U10 to U13 will receive a medal. Each team from U10 to U13 will receive a trophy.
In all other categories, the winners of Play-Offs A and B, as well as the runner-ups of Play-Offs A will receive a trophy and a medal. The teams classified 3rd are also awarded a medal.