Under 8
- 16 teams
- 5 states/countries
- 56 matches
Tournament Format
Players born 2015 and later
5 players per team
10 player squad size
4 groups of 4 teams
2 competitions
16 minute matches
The U8 competition will have 16 teams. Teams will be split into 4 groups of 4 and play 4 matches on Saturday. This will be 3 group games and 1 cup game. On Sunday teams will play 3 Cup or Plate matches.
Cup Competition
All teams will qualify for the Cup round of 16 match. The winners of the Cup round of 16 will progress on to the Quarter Final, Semi Final, Final & Bronze Final. Teams will play playoff games once they have been knocked out of the competition.
Plate Competition
The losing teams in the Cup round of 16 match will progress to the Plate Competition. Teams will play in a Quarter Final, Semi Final, Final & Bronze Final. Teams will play playoff games once they have been knocked out of the competition.