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NSC FALL CUP ELIGIBILITY

Under 9 — Under 14

  • »  Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated association are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • »  Boys and girls teams accepted
  • »  Roster size:
    • »  U9 - U10: 12
    • »  U11 - U12: 14
    • »  U13 - U14: 18
  • »  Game Format:
    • »  U9 - U10: 6 v 6
    • »  U11 - U12: 8 v 8
    • »  U13 - U14: 11 v 11
  • »  Level of Competition:
    • »  U9 - U10: Open - Jamboree Style Event (Minnesota Maroon and Gold)
    • »  U11 A Flight: First Tier (MN=C2)
    • »  U11 B Flight: Second Tier (MN=C3)
    • »  U12 - U13 A Flight: First Tier (MN=C1)
    • »  U12 - U13 B Flight: Second Tier (MN=C2/C3)
    • »  U14 A Flight: First Tier (MN=Premier/C1/ C2)
    • »  U14 B Flight: Second Tier (MN=C2/C3)
  • »  Number of players that may dress for any game:
    • »  U9 - U10: 12
    • »  U11 - U12: 14
    • »  U13 - U14: 18
  • »  Number of guest players allowed: 6
  • »  Length of games non-finals/finals:
    • »  U9 - U10: 50 min/NA
    • »  U11 - U12: 50 min/60 min
    • »  U13 - U14: 60 min/60 min
  • »  Ball size:
    • »  U9 - U12: 4
    • »  U13 - U14: 5
  • »  Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive team trophy and individual medals in both A and B Flights. U9 and U10 teams receive participant item.
  • »  Minimum number of games:
    • »  U9 - U10: 4
    • »  U11 - U14: 3
  • »  Playoff procedures: In NSC FALL CUP all teams play in a preliminary world cup group and then the top team from each group advance to the playoffs. The remaining teams are eliminated. No playoffs for U9 - U10.