We are pleased to announce the tournament outline and match schedule for the "JFA Vermont Cup 36th All Japan U-12 Futsal Championship" in which Kashima Antlers Junior will participate.
We appreciate your support for Kashima Junior as they compete on the national stage after winning the Ibaraki Prefecture Qualifiers!
Tournament Schedule and Venues
First Round
・August 9 (Sunday) Match 1, 9:30 AM Kickoff vs. Aspeガス Ikoma FC (Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium 1)
・August 9 (Sunday) Match 2, 12:00 PM Kickoff vs. Bravery Kamitsuyaku SC (Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium 1)
・August 10 (Monday) Match 3, 9:00 AM Kickoff vs. Estrellas FC (Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Indoor Arena 3)
Final Round
・August 10 (Monday) Round of 16
・August 11 (Tuesday/Holiday) Quarter-finals
・August 11 (Tuesday/Holiday) Semi-finals
・August 11 (Tuesday/Holiday) Final, 3:00 PM Kickoff (Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium Center)
Tournament Overview
Tournament Format
(1) First Round
The 48 participating teams will be divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each to play a league-style tournament.
Teams from the same prefecture will not play in the same group.
(2) Final Round
Match Format
(1) First Round
Playing time will be 16 minutes (two periods of 8 minutes each), with a halftime interval of 3 minutes (from the end of the 1st period to the start of the 2nd period).
(2) Final Round
Playing time will be 20 minutes (two periods of 10 minutes each), with a halftime interval of 5 minutes (from the end of the 1st period to the start of the 2nd period).
Method for Determining the Winner (if the match is tied within regular time)
・First Round: Draw
・Final Round (excluding the final): The winner will be determined by a penalty shootout. The interval before the penalty shootout will be 1 minute.
・Final: An extra time of 6 minutes (two periods of 3 minutes each) will be played. If the score is still tied, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout. The interval before extra time will be 5 minutes, and the interval before the penalty shootout will be 1 minute.
Participating Teams
The 48 participating teams will be selected as follows:
(1) One team from each of the 47 prefectural football associations
(2) One team from the prefecture with the highest number of participating teams in the previous tournament qualifiers (Hokkaido)
■Group A
Kashima Antlers Junior, Aspeガス Ikoma FC, Bravery Kamitsuyaku SC, Estrellas FC
■Group B
Aomori Fukuda U-12, Lumiere Shusho, Funf FS, FC Camarada Okinawa
■Group C
Verdy SS Iwate U-12, FC Trianero Machida, United SS Takamatsu, Tohoku Delsole FC
■Group D
Smile Cerezo, Lavita FC U12, HKD FC U-12, Vissel Kobe U-12
■Group E
Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Junior, Tsuruoka FC Junior, Villal Kinohana SC U-12, FC Porta
■Group F
FC Alva, Kyoto Aoi FC, Sol Nino, JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-12 Corazon
■Group G
PG Com Ishinomaki Junior, Izumi Club U-12, Dream FC, Gareino Shimizu
■Group H
Renofa Yamaguchi FC U12, Team Shirayuri, Azzurro Wakayama, Palestra U-12
■Group I
FC Arco Iris, Fagiano Okayama U-12, Cereja FC U12, Omagari Red Fires
■Group J
Guts NK Shimane, Tomozo SC, Totsusanri FC Sports Youth Club, El Ouro UK
■Group K
Mejeer Gifu Mizuho FC, ASC Hokkaido U-12, FC Sako, RX FC
■Group L
Hisaeda FC Jr, Brincal FC, Kawakami FC, Azzurro
Others
Ibaraki Prefectural Tournament Results Here
For more details on the overview and match schedule, please visit the tournament official website.
※We will also provide updates on the Kashima Antlers Academy Official X (formerly Twitter).
Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Inquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
※We are replying to inquiries in order, but it may take some time.