DOHA, Qatar: The Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) has opened registration for the upcoming 'Al Thumama Ramadan Football Championship,' set to be held at Al-Thumama Fareej Playground.
Scheduled to start on March 11, 2024, the event invites young football enthusiasts aged 10 to 14 to showcase their skills and compete in a spirited environment.
Teams interested in participating must register through the QSFA application, adhering to the competition's specific terms and conditions.
- The competition’s terms and conditions are as follows:
- If the match ends in a tie, no additional time is played, and the penalty shootout rule is applied to break the tie.
- The number of players is a maximum of 12 players, with no fewer than 9 players (at least two Qataris) on the team list.
- The number of starting players is 9 on the field (8 players and a goalkeeper), one of whom must be Qatari throughout the match. The match does not start with fewer than 7 players on the field.
- Each team is allowed to participate with a maximum of two players who are 14 years old, and the rest of the players must be younger.
- Only one player registered in the Qatar Football Association lists is allowed to be registered per team.
- A player is not allowed to register with more than one team.
- The team is fully responsible for the health condition of the players.
- The duration of the match is 30 minutes, played in two equal halves of 15 minutes each, with a 5-minute rest time between them.
- Substitutes may be used at any time during the match.
- The team with fewer than 5 players before the start of the match loses 3-0.
- The team that is 10 minutes late to the start of the match loses 3-0.
- In the event of a repeated delay from the same team, the team is considered outside the tournament, and the guarantee amount is not refunded.
- Commitment to the uniform, with numbers clearly marked on the back, and the need to wear shin guards.
- If any player exhibits disgraceful behavior, the organizing committee may remove the player or team from the tournament.
- Any team has the right to protest within five minutes after the end of the match.
- Each team pays QR500 to guarantee a refundable participation after the end of the tournament if the team does not withdraw or be disqualified.
- The tournament system is knockout or groups, to be determined later.
