Tournament

The duration of all matches is 2 x 20 minutes. There is a 5-minute break at halftime. All final round matches ending in a draw are decided by a penalty shoot-out. Extra time will not be played.

The 8 teams are divided into 2 groups of 4 teams for the preliminary round. In each group, each team plays one match against each of the other teams. In the preliminary round, the ranking (positions 1-4) in each group is determined by the number of points obtained (win 3, draw 1, defeat 0).

The 8 teams are divided into 2 groups of 4 teams for the preliminary round. In each group, each team plays one match against each of the other teams. In the preliminary round, the ranking (positions 1-4) in each group is determined by the number of points obtained (win 3, draw 1, defeat 0).

Designed and manufactured specifically for the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup™, the official trophy was created by the renowned Tom Fattorini Company of Birmingham. The aluminum chrome-plated design features a football at the top and is finished with distinctive blue enamel decoration and lettering. The winning teams will each receive a replica of the trophy, as the original remains with FIFA in Zurich.

As is customary at FIFA events, awards will be presented to the tournament’s outstanding individual players. Experts from the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) watch all the matches and then jointly decide who will receive the awards. The winners will receive trophies from FIFA partner Adidas. The Golden Ball goes to the best individual players (male and female). The Golden Glove goes to the best goalkeeper (male and female).

A jury consisting of members of the Organizing Committee and the FIFA TSG will evaluate the behavior of the players on and off the field with the aim of raising the level of conduct, fairness and sportsmanship of the players and their coaches towards their teammates, opponents and the referees.