Please work through team’s coach or manager for questions or clarifications regarding standings and tie breaker scenarios at Tournament Headquarters. (No points are awarded for U6 – U8 games).

• 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie (including 0-0), 0 points for a loss
• 1 per goal, up to 3 goals. (3 points maximum)
• 2 points for a shutout.    (New for 2024)
• Tie Breakers -- Preliminary Round (If three teams or more are tied, the procedures listed below will be used in the following order: (Note: If one of the procedures results in one team being eliminated and two remaining, the two-team tiebreaker procedure as stated restarts beginning with #1 (Head-to-Head):

· 1. Head-to-head

· 2. Team with most wins

· 3. Goal Differential (goals scored minus goals allowed) with a maximum of three per game. (A score of 4-2 is a goal differential of 2, a score of 4-0 is a goal differential of 3. Team winning 3 games 4-2, 4-0, 7-1 would have a goal differential of 2+3+3 = 8).

· 4. Fewest goals allowed

· 5. Most goals scored

· 6. "Kicks from the Mark" (Penalty kicks).

· In the event that penalty kicks must be used, USYSA/FIFA rules will be followed.

§Each team will select 5 players to kick from those that were on the field at the end of regulation. The goalie for the shoot-out must be on the field at the end of regulation. Teams will alternate kicks --the visiting team shoots first. If the score remains tied after 5 kicks, teams will alternate kicks one at a time until a winner is determined. All eligible players must be used before anyone can repeat. Both teams must use the same number of players before anyone can repeat.

• Championship games tied at the end of regulation goes directly to penalty kicks.