Poseidon Cup 2025

**Older Players in the Tournament**

In the 9v9 and 7v7 age groups, a maximum of 2 players born after August 1st of the previous year may participate in a single team.
In the 5v5 age groups, a maximum of 1 player born after August 1st of the previous year may participate in a single team.

**Player Participation in Multiple Teams**

A player is not allowed to participate in more than one team in the same age group tournament. If this rule is violated, the player will be disqualified from the tournament, and the match of the offending team will be canceled. The result will be recorded as a forfeit (-/+) in the tournament standings, against the offending team.

**Tournament System**

The Poseidon Cup 2025 tournaments in various age groups are divided into group stage and knockout stage matches.

During the group stage, teams are divided into groups of 4 to 6 teams, where each team plays once against all others. A win in a group match earns 3 points, while a draw earns 1 point.

If teams are tied on points in the group stage, the final ranking will be determined by:

1. Head-to-head result
2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches
3. Overall goal difference
4. Number of goals scored
5. Disciplinary penalties:
   - Forfeiting matches, match cancellations
   - Red cards
   - Yellow cards