ECiM Youth Tournament

Epsom College Malaysia is delighted to host an ECiM Football Tournament each term. This two-day event will take place at our fantastic campus:

  • Term 1 – ECiM Youth Tournament (International Schools only) – RM1,000 per team.
  • Term 2 – ECiM Youth Tournament (Football Schools & Academies) – RM750 Per team.
  • Term 3 – ECiM Youth Tournament (Football Academies only) – RM500 Per team.

This includes lunch, match officials, medical staff, medals for every participant and trophies for the Champions of each category.

Teams will be guaranteed a minimum of 4 matches.

We will be running tournaments in the following categories. 

Please note: That the biological age will count from 01/09/2025 and we will not accept any exceptions of players over age, only under age (ID copy to prove the birth date will be required in advance with the Team Sheet). We strongly advise all teams to adhere to this policy, as failure to do so will result in a 3–0 forfeit.

Boys

  • O15 (up to 31/08/2006)
  • U15 (up to 31/08/2010)
  • U13 (up to 31/08/2012)
  • U11 (up to 31/08/2014)

GIRLS

  • O15 (up to 31/08/2006)
  • U15 (up to 31/08/2010)
Schedule (approximate and subject to change depending on the final number of teams)
  • Registered teams will be published on the website once the deposit has been paid.
  • Full schedules will be released 1 week before the tournament, but it will be as close as possible as the following:
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The Closing Ceremony will take place at the end of the tournament (timing is approximate and subject to change depending on the weather). Risk assessments, codes of conduct, and event policies will be shared with all participating teams in advance of the tournament. Unfortunately, live streaming will not be available; however, there will be coverage on the school’s official social media channels. Photographs from the event will be published on the school website and shared with the schools’ designated contacts via Google Drive after the tournament. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact guthrie.miller@epsomschool.com, ramos.diego@epsomschool.com.

Further information regarding hotels, transport, and general venue details can be obtained by contacting vishal.sidhu@epsomschool.com . Additionally, the best player from each group (as selected by the coaches of the respective category) will receive a free invitation to the upcoming LALIGA Showcase Camp.

Upcoming LALIGA Camps

U11-U13 Boys & U15-O15 Girls – 7 Aside Rules

  • The tournament will be played on a 7-aside FIFA laws with no offside for the U11 & U13 Boys teams as well as for the U15 & O15 Girls teams. The back-pass rule will apply.
  • There will be rolling substitutions which must take place from the halfway line once the game is stopped.
    • The player must leave the field before the substitute can enter play.
    • It is the responsibility of the coach to administer substitutions & ensure players leave the field of play.
  • A goal cannot be scored directly from kick-off.
  • All free kicks are direct and the opponents must be at least 5 meters away from the ball (same applies for corner kicks).

U15 & O15 Boys – 11 Aside Rules

  • The tournament will be played on a 11-aside FIFA laws with offside for the U15 & O15 Boys teams. The back-pass rule will apply.
  • There will be rolling substitutions which must take place from the halfway line once the game is stopped.
    • The player must leave the field before the substitute can enter play.
    • It is the responsibility of the coach to administer substitutions & ensure players leave the field of play.
  • A goal cannot be scored directly from kick-off.
  • All free kicks are direct and the opponents must be at least 9 meters away from the ball (same applies for corner kicks).

 Match Duration

  • Matches will be 2×15 minutes with 5 minutes halftime break for all games including league format & knockout stages.

 Football field, goalpost & size

  • Boys
    • O15 – 11 Aside 4G Astroturf & natural grass, 11 Aside goalpost & Size 5.
    • U15 – 11 Aside 4G Astroturf & natural grass, 11 Aside goalpost & Size 5.
    • U13 – 7 Aside natural grass, 7 Aside goalpost & Size 4.
    • U11 – 7 Aside natural grass, 7 Aside goalpost & Size 4.
  • Girls
    • O15 – 7 Aside natural grass field, 7 Aside goalpost & Size 5.
    • U15 – 7 Aside natural grass field, 7 Aside goalpost & Size 5.

Scoring

  • Points when in groups stage or league format are allocated as follows:
    • 3 Points for a win
    • 1 Point for a tie
    • 0 Points for a loss
  • In the case of a point-tie in the group stage or league format, the order will be decided by:
    • Head-to-head result
    • Goal difference
    • Goals for
    • Penalties

Penalty Shoot-Out

In the case of a draw at the end of full-time in the knockout stage or tie-break situation, the following procedure will take place:

  • All knockout games move directly to a penalty area of the pitch in the dedicated area.
  • Each team will choose 4 players (including the goalkeeper) whether they were on the field of play at the final whistle.
  • Each team will take 3 penalties each, followed by sudden death if the score is still level. The first penalty of the sudden death format will be taken by the goalkeepers.
  • The following sudden death penalties will be taken by the rest of the players from each team, without anyone being allowed to repeat until all of them have already taken a penalty.

Suspensions

  • Any player receiving a red card will miss that game plus the next one.
  • Two red cards will result in a participation decision being by the tournament director.
  • Any player receiving 3 yellow cards will miss the next game.

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