The schedule for the 2017 J.League International Youth Cup has been determined as follows:
■Groups
Group A | Group B |
Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 | Gamba Osaka Youth |
Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth |
Chapecoense (Brazil) | Pohang Steelers (South Korea) |
Vojvodina (Serbia) | Olympique de Marseille (France) |
■Match Schedule
Date | KO Time | Match | Venue | ||
12/20 (Wed) |
11:00 | Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 | vs | Vojvodina | Nagano U |
11:00 | Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | vs | Chapecoense | Nagano Athletic | |
13:30 | Gamba Osaka Youth | vs | Pohang Steelers | Nagano U | |
13:30 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth | vs | Olympique de Marseille | Nagano Athletic | |
12/21 (Thurs) |
11:00 | Chapecoense | vs | Vojvodina | Nagano U |
11:00 | Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 | vs | Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | Nagano Athletic | |
13:30 | Olympique de Marseille | vs | Pohang Steelers | Nagano U | |
13:30 | Gamba Osaka Youth | vs | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth | Nagano Athletic | |
12/23 (Sat) |
11:00 | Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | vs | Vojvodina | Nagano U |
11:00 | Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 | vs | Chapecoense | Nagano Athletic | |
13:30 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth | vs | Pohang Steelers | Nagano U | |
13:30 | Gamba Osaka Youth | vs | Olympique de Marseille | Nagano Athletic | |
12/24 (Sun) |
10:00 | Group A 4th Place | vs | Group B 4th Place | Nagano Athletic |
11:00 | Group A 2nd Place | vs | Group B 2nd Place | Nagano U | |
12:30 | Group A 3rd Place | vs | Group B 3rd Place | Nagano Athletic | |
13:30 | Group A 1st Place | vs | Group B 1st Place | Nagano U |
[2017 J.League International Youth Cup – Tournament Details]
Competition Name: 2017 J.League International Youth Cup
Organizers: Japan Football Association, Japan Pro Football League (J.League)
Cooperating Organizations: Nagano Football Association, AC Nagano Parceiro
Support: Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture Board of Education, Nagano City, Nagano City Board of Education
Dates: December 20 (Wednesday), 21 (Thursday), 23 (Saturday), 24 (Sunday)
Venues:
Nagano U Stadium (388-8002 Nagano-ken, Nagano-shi, Shinononoitofukuji 320)
Nagano Athletic Stadium (381-0038 Nagano-ken, Nagano-shi, Oaza Higashiwada 632)
*Due to ongoing construction, some areas of Nagano Athletic Stadium are closed to the public
Participating Teams:
Kyoto Sanga F.C. U-18 (2017 J.Youth Cup Winners)
Gamba Osaka Youth (2017 J.Youth Cup Runners-Up)
Kawasaki Frontale U-18 (2017 J.Youth Cup Third Place)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth (2017 J.Youth Cup Third Place)
Pohang Steelers (2017 K-League U-18 Champions)
Chapecoense (Brazil)
Vojvodina (Serbia)
Olympique de Marseille (France)
Participation Requirements: Players must be born on or after January 1, 2000.
However, up to two overage players born in 1999 may be registered.
Both players must be field players or goalkeepers.
Competition Format:
– The eight participating teams will be divided into two groups of four for single-match round robin play. Following the group stage, the first, second, third, and fourth place teams will pair off to determine the final overall standings.
– Group Stage: 80 minute matches (40 minute halves), no extra time or penalty kicks
– Final Round: 80 minute matches (40 minute halves), winner to be determined by penalty kicks in the event of a draw
Ranking Method/Tiebreakers: Teams will be ordered by the number of points earned, with three points awarded for a win, one point awarded for a draw, and none avoided for a loss. In the event that two more teams are tied on points, the following tiebreakers will be applied:
- 1. Goal difference
- 2. Goals scored
- 3. Record against team(s) in tie (points, goal difference, points scored)
- 4. Fair Play Points
– Caution: 1 point
– Ejection due to two cautions: 3 points
– Ejection due to direct red card: 4 points
– Ejection due to direct red card after receiving a caution: 5 points
- Drawing of lots
Awards:
Champions – Championship medal and championship cup
Runners-up – Runners-up medal
Third place – third place medal
Golden Boot – Commemorative certificate
MVP – Commemorative certificate