Youth Tournament
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Time to take the pitch. Register your team today.

In the 1st Youth Five-a-Side Tournament, organised by the KT Youth Federation, six district champions and the two best district runners-up go through to the final stage. Finish your application in minutes, submit your roster and claim your place in your district.

Register your teamHow it works

Signing up is free. The entry fee only applies once your application is approved.

8
Teams in the final stage
2 × 20′
Match length
7–12
Squad size
15+
Minimum age

Four steps from sign-up to kick-off

Once your account is ready you can follow the whole process from your portal. We'll tell you exactly what's needed at every step.

  1. Create your account

    Sign up as team captain with your email and phone. All notifications go to that address.

  2. Set up your team

    Enter your team name, district and two kit colours — one primary, one alternate. Only these two may be worn in matches.

  3. Add your roster

    Add between 7 and 12 players with their name, shirt number and position. Don't forget to mark your captain.

  4. Upload your payment

    Transfer the entry fee to the IBAN, upload your receipt and wait for admin approval.

Tournament format

The articles below summarise the regulations; the full text follows further down this page.

Tournament system
After the district qualifiers, six district champions and the two best district runners-up reach the final stage.
Squad
Between 7 and 12 players plus one team official. No player may be added once the tournament has started.
Match rules
Matches are played over two halves of 20 minutes, with a 5-minute interval.
Final stage
Quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place match and the final. Draws go straight to penalties.

Tournament regulations

The rules every team must follow so the tournament is run fairly, safely and in the spirit of the game.

  1. Purpose

    To ensure the tournament is run fairly, safely and in accordance with sporting principles.

  2. Tournament system

    After the district qualifiers, six district champions and the two best district runners-up reach the final stage. The final stage consists of quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place match and the final.

  3. Squad

    Between 7 and 12 players plus one team official. No player may be added once the tournament has started. Teams reaching the final may make at most two player changes.

  4. Player eligibility

    A player may represent only one team.

  5. Licensed players

    A squad may contain at most two licensed players. Players holding an active licence in the 2025–2026 season count as licensed.

  6. Foreign players

    A squad may contain at most four foreign players. Anyone without TRNC citizenship counts as a foreign player.

  7. Age requirement

    The minimum age is 15. Written parental consent is mandatory for players under 18.

  8. Match rules

    Matches are played over two halves of 20 minutes, with a 5-minute interval.

  9. Discipline

    Two yellow cards carry a one-match ban. A red card carries at least a one-match ban. Fighting, fielding an ineligible player, identity fraud and physical interference with the referee are grounds for expulsion.

  10. Forfeits

    A team that fails to take the field within 10 minutes, or fields an ineligible player, forfeits the match 3-0.

  11. Kit and equipment

    At registration each team declares two kit colours, one primary and one alternate. Only these two may be worn; using an undeclared colour is a breach of the rules. All players in a team must wear the same colour. The organisation may supply bibs where needed. Metal-studded boots are prohibited.

  12. Fair play

    All participants must observe the rules of sportsmanship.

  13. Health and responsibility

    Players are responsible for their own state of health.

  14. Final stage

    In the quarter-finals and semi-finals a draw goes straight to penalties. In the final, extra time or penalties may be applied at the organisation's discretion. Yellow cards are cleared; direct red card bans carry over.

  15. Appeals

    Appeals must be submitted to the organising committee in writing.

  16. Authority

    On any matter not covered by these regulations, the decision rests with the organising committee.

Key dates

This section will be updated as dates are confirmed.

  1. Applications openTo be announced
  2. Application deadlineTo be announced
  3. Group drawTo be announced
  4. First matchTo be announced
  5. FinalTo be announced

Frequently asked questions

How many players do I need?+

Between 7 and 12 players plus one team official. You can keep editing your roster until your application is approved; no player may be added once the tournament has started.

What are the licensed and foreign player limits?+

A squad may contain at most two licensed and at most four foreign players. Players holding an active licence in the 2025–2026 season count as licensed; anyone without TRNC citizenship counts as a foreign player.

Is there an age limit?+

The minimum age is 15. Written parental consent is mandatory for players under 18.

How do I declare my kit colours?+

At registration you declare two colours, one primary and one alternate. Only these two may be worn in matches. Metal-studded boots are prohibited.

How do I pay the entry fee?+

Once your roster is complete the tournament IBAN appears in your portal. Make the transfer and upload your receipt on the same screen; the result is shown in your portal and sent by email.

Is your team ready?

Applications are assessed district by district. Complete your roster early rather than leaving gaps until the deadline.

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