The System of Play

In the Masters Cup, each regional event will see four teams play each other once, with the top two in the group playing off in the regional final.

In the event of six teams being placed in a regional heat, there will be two groups of three teams. The top team from each group of three will play off in the regional final.

There will be no extra time played in any Masters game. If the scores are level after full time, there will be a penalty shoot out, which will become sudden death if the scores are still level after five penalties have been taken by each team.

The winners of each regional heat will qualify for the Masters Cup Grand Final.

The Masters Cup Grand Final will be a straight knock out tournament.

Ranking

Ranking in each group will be determined as follows...

• greater number of points obtained in all the group matches
• goal difference in all the group matches
• greater number of goals scored in all the group matches

If two teams are equal

If two or more teams are equal based upon the above three criteria, their place shall be determined as follows...

• greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned
• goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned
• greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teasm concerned
• drawing lots by the organising committee of Masters Football