The 13th UNDER 10 TOURNAMENT
BARDOLINO CITY
HELENA E GERMANO CHINCHERINI’S MEMORIAL
8-9-10th MAY 2026 - Bardolino Football Stadium – Via dello Sport 1
For a better understanding of the tournament regulations and guidelines, please read the following additional technical mandatory information:
Qualifying rounds : 24 teams Under 10 (boys born on 2016/2017 ) divided in 3 qualifying rounds with 8 teams each. Every qualifying match will take on the9th of May. The Top 4 placed teams of each round will play in the “CHAMPIONS CUP” while the 5th-6th and 7th8th placed teams will play in the “EUROPE CUP” tournament.All the matches on Sunday 10th May 2026. These two tournaments will have round-robins with 4 teams each, and then the first classifiedeach group they will play the three-teams finals : Thesequence of matches by draw. The Top 3 teams each tournamentand deserving players will be awarded during the ceremony at the end, even with all the teams and relative players.
Matches : 10 or 12(the 3 teams in final) in total for each team. The tournament is for children born in 2016/2017 only. The organizing Club team can line up children born in 2015.
Transfers : are not allowed.
Player list : each team must have from a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 12 players. Shirt numbers are fixed and can’t be changed during the tournament. Only players, coaches and authorised staff members indicated in the player list can have access to the field.
Obligation : all players indicated in the list must play each match. To this end, the Organizing Committee believes in fair play and relies on the fair play of all the coaches.In the event that one or more players are unable to play due to injury, team is required to notifythe technical Committee , which will verify the playersunavailabilitywith the tournament’s medical staff present in the field. Failureto provide notice combined with an appeal by the opposing team, will result in a forfeit with a 2 – 0 score awarded to the opposing team. The appeal must be submitted10 minutesfromthe end of incriminated match.
Technical Areas : the players on the bench, the coaches and the accredited football Club managers must remain within the designated technical perimeters. It is therefore forbidden to go around or near the playing area lines. In case of a double referee call the coach or/and the manager could be moved away.
Match duration: all matches consist of a unique 20 minutes time. Only the finals unique time 15’ minutes.
Waiting time: If a team is more than 5 minutes late for their match, they will lose the match by a 2-0 forfeit, although these goals will not be taken into account for the rankings calculation. Respect of the timetable is fundamental for the smooth and correct pace of the tournament, knowing that 126 matches will be played in just two days!
Substitutions : free and flying changes are made at speed, giving the signal to the referee who will verify that the entrance of the new player is run after the exit of the one recalled to the bench. The match is performed 7 vs7on a narrow pitch (60 x 31mt.), andin the new synthetic field last generation grass.Balls type 4.Doors4x2
Rankings : the rankings will be written keeping the following criteria into consideration: 3 points for a win – 1 point for a draw– 0 points for a defeat. In case of a draw, the following criteria are valid:
1 -result of direct clashes.
2 – difference in thegoals on the total of all the matches played in the group
3 – higher number of goals scored on the total number of the matches played in the group
4 – in case of further draw between two or more teams 3 shootout will be performed 1 vs 1.
Kick off : the technical Committee blows the start and the end of each match.
Penalty kicks: are expeted in case of fouls or voluntary and/or dangerous interventions at the referee’s decision.
Free kick: only indirect free kicks are allowed.
Lateral Throw-In : must be performed with hands in a very short period of time, that is, within 5” of the referee’s hand indication.
Goalkeeper : the goalkeeper’s clearance can be performed by hand or foot but it cannot go beyond the half-way line. If so, an indirect free kick is assigned to the opponent from the half-way line. The teams are kindly requested not to press the goalkeeper at the time of the clearance. In case of a back header to the goalkeeper, the keeper cannot take the ball in his hands but must play it with his feet rapidly and in this caseis allowed pressing because it’s a game situation. . If he catches the ball with his hands, an indirect free kick is assigned from the penalty area line. Following a corner, if the goalkeeper catches the ball with his hands, the throw-in cannot be performed beyond the half-way line.
Slides : slides and violent back tackles are strictly forbidden. In case of a serious tackle it will be the referee’s decision to give an indirect free kick from the limit of the area itself. and replacethe player for 3 minutes.
Referee: all the matches will be directed by official and professional referees who are members of the Italian Sport Association. We kindly ask coaches and managers to avoid complaints, arguments or protests, knowing the young age of the players. The Committee doesn’t accept any protests nor complaints regarding the referee’s decision.
Time of each match : the teams, once the match has finished, are kindly asked to leave quickly the perimeter to allow the respect of the schedule.
Team call: 5 minutes before the start of each match, the technical Committee calls out via the speaker the teams that will play next. These teams will stand and wait just outside the pitch lines where they will play.
