Duo Wars Tournament Rules

Team Composition:

• Each team must consist of 2 to 4 players.

• Each team must have at least 1 goalkeeper.

• Maximum team size is 4 players.

Age Groups:

• The tournament will have the following age categories:

  • U10, U12, U14, U16, U18

• Players must participate in their respective age group based on their age as of the tournament date.

Game Format:

• Matches consist of 2 halves of 4 minutes each, with a 1-minute halftime.

• Games must conclude 11 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time.

• If the match is tied after regular time, a sudden-death shootout will determine the winner.

Field Dimensions:

• Fields will be either 30x20 yards or 20x15 yards, depending on the age group.

Goal Sizes:

• Age groups will play on the following goal sizes:

  • 9v9 goals: 4 needed

  • 7v7 goals: 6 needed

Substitutions:

• Teams can make unlimited substitutions during stoppages in play.

• A substitute can only enter the game with the referee's permission.

Gameplay Rules:

• Kick-off: Each match begins with a kick-off from the center circle.

• Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers may use their hands only within the penalty area.

• Throw-ins: Used to restart play after the ball has gone out of bounds.

• Fouls and Free Kicks: All free kicks are indirect unless it is for a foul inside the penalty box, which results in a penalty kick.

• Offside: There is no offside rule in Duo Wars.

Disciplinary Actions:

• Yellow Card: A player receiving a yellow card must sit out for 1 minute. No substitutions are allowed during this period.

• Red Card: A player receiving a red card will be sent off for the remainder of the match, and no substitutions are allowed.

Equipment:

• All players must wear their assigned tournament jerseys.

• Shin guards are mandatory for all players.

• Footwear must be appropriate for turf or grass surfaces.

Referees and Officials:

• Referees' decisions are final.

• Officials will oversee game timing and rule enforcement.

Scoring:

• Win: 3 points

• Draw: 1 point

• Loss: 0 points

• Group standings are determined by total points. In the event of a tie in points, the following criteria will be used:

  1. Goal difference

  2. Goals scored

  3. Head-to-head result

  4. Sudden-death penalty shootout

Tournament Structure:

• Teams will be placed into groups for the initial round.

• After the group stage, the top teams from each group will advance to the knockout rounds.

• Knockout rounds will follow a single-elimination format.

Tiebreakers:

• If a match is tied at the end of regulation time during the knockout rounds, the game will go directly to a sudden-death penalty shootout.