CHALLENGE CUP TOURNAMENTS

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CUP

O TORNEIO
From June 24th to 28th, you will have the opportunity to compete against the best football teams from Portugal, Spain, France, Canada, USA, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil and India, in the Challenge Cup Tournaments. This prestigious tournament will take place in the beautiful Algarve region. Furthermore, we offer an additional program in the days before and after the tournament, so that you can make the most of your stay and have a unique experience in Portugal.

CHALLENGE CUP TOURNAMENTS

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CUP

O TORNEIO
From June 24th to 28th, you will have the opportunity to compete against the best football teams from Portugal, Spain, France, Canada, USA, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil and India, in the Challenge Cup Tournaments. This prestigious tournament will take place in the beautiful Algarve region. Furthermore, we offer an additional program in the days before and after the tournament, so that you can make the most of your stay and have a unique experience in Portugal.

DATES

From Monday 24th June (arrival day)

to Friday 28th June 2024

LOCATION

Algarve, Portugal

Regions of Portimão and Lagoa

AGE CATEGORIES

Boys:
B08/B09 - Born in 2015/2016 (7v7)
B10 - Born in 2014 (7v7)
B11 - Born in 2013 (7v7)
B12 - Born in 2012 (7v7)
B13 - Born in 2011 (11v11)
B14 - Born in 2010 (11v11)
B15 - Born in 2009 (11v11)
B16/17 - Born in 2008/2007 (11v11)

Girls:
G17 - Born in 2007/2006 (11v11)
G15 - Born in 2010/2009/2008 (11v11)

2024

PROGRAM

1st Day | 24 June

Day of arrivals
Accreditation for all teams
Check-in at your accommodation
Opening Ceremony from 19:00 to 20:30 at FATACIL

1st Day | 24 June

Day of arrivals
Accreditation for all teams
Check-in at your accommodation
Opening Ceremony from 19:00 to 20:30 at FATACIL

2nd Day | 25 June

Games group stage from 9:00 to 17:00
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 18:00h

2nd Day | 25 June

Games group stage from 9:00 to 17:00
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 18:00h

3rd Day | 26 June

Games group stage
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 18:00h

3rd Day | 26 June

Games group stage
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 18:00h

4th Day | 27 June

Last group stage games
Playoff games start
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 18:00h

4th Day | 27 June

Last group stage games
Playoff games start
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 18:00h

5th Day | 28 June

Last playoffs games
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 15:00h
Recommended day to enjoy Slide & Splash
Final-Girls Playoff A
Finals Playoff B
Finals Playoff A
Awards Ceremony
Departures (we do recommend to not book flights with departure hour before 17:00)

5th Day | 28 June

Last playoffs games
Fun Zone opens from 10:00 to 15:00h
Recommended day to enjoy Slide & Splash
Final-Girls Playoff A
Finals Playoff B
Finals Playoff A
Awards Ceremony
Departures (we do recommend to not book flights with departure hour before 17:00)

CONFIRMED TEAMS

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ACCOMMODATION

The organization offers school accommodation (which consist in 1 classroom per team with air-mattress and bed-linen included - pillow not included) an several options of Hotel Standard and Superior based in apartments with capacity for 4-5 pax each.

PRICES 2024

PARTICIPATING PACKAGES

PACKAGE
S

Accommodation 5 days / 4 nights in the choosen type
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tournament participation
Water for the matches (1 pack of 6 bottles 1.5l per team)
Use of hotel facilities
Free access to the fun area
Entrance to the opening ceremony
1x Free entrance Slide & Splash - Aquatic Park
(just for players and coaches)

PACKAGE
XL

All included in the package S
Shuttle service (transport to the games)
Airport transfers from Lisboa or Faro airport

PRICES 2024

PARTICIPATING PACKAGES

PACKAGE
S

Accommodation 5 days / 4 nights in the choosen type
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tournament participation
Water for the matches (1 pack of 6 bottles 1.5l per team)
Use of hotel facilities
Free access to the fun area
Entrance to the opening ceremony
1x Free entrance Slide & Splash - Aquatic Park
(just for players and coaches)

PACKAGE
XL

All included in the package S
Shuttle service (transport to the games)
Airport transfers from Lisboa or Faro airport

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

SLIDE AND SPLASH - AQUATIC PARK

1x Free entry for all participant players and coaches

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

What is the deadline to confirm my team?
April 15: Last day to register for the tournament

How do I confirm my team?
After submitting the pre-registration and schedule the call with our team to advice you, you will receive instructions, via e-mail, how to proceed with the payment.

What is the first payment?
To confirm the team participation, a first non-refundable deposit of EUR 1500 per team is required. The deposit will be deducted from the final payment.

What happens after I submit the deposit?
After we receive your deposit, you will receive your team ID by email. With these credentials, you can log-in to the “My Team Info” page.

Note that you will not be able to edit your “Team Info” 15 days before the start of the Tournament. Changes after this period can only be sent by email.

TRAVEL

Which airport do we fly in and out of?
Lisbon Airport (LIS) or Faro (FAO). Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a staff member who will direct you to the bus.

The bus will take you directly to the tournament venue, or to your accommodation depending on the time of arrival.

The whole group must arrive on the same flight, only one transfer per group is provided. Participants arriving / departing at different dates / times can arrange the transfer with the organization or on their own.

We do not recommend to book flights on the departure date with a departure hour before 17:00 (the group may miss the finals).

ACCOMMODATION

Bring passports or a copy of the identification document ready upon arrival at the accommodation for the check-in.

Check-in is after 14:00. If the teams want to check-in before 14:00 they will have to pay an extra night.
Check-out is until 10:00.

In all accommodations, it is necessary to leave a security deposit (in cash) that will be handed to the accommodation upon arrival of the team.
Entry to the accommodation is not possible without sending the rooming list to the organization 15 days before the check-in date.

If the rooming list is not sent, the organization will not be liable for any last-minute changes in the distribution of accommodation made by the hotel reception after the arrival of the team.

MEALS

All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be served at the accommodation place.

Drinks are included (water and juice).

Early breakfasts must be informed at the reception the night before.

The organization is not responsible for adjusting meals outside the normal hours of accommodation.

The lunch on Sunday is at the school nearby the stadium of the finals for all participants.

PAYMENTS

What is the payment schedule?
The payment is divided into three steps:

1: Team confirmation - 1500 EUR per team – Deadline in 10 days after the organization sends the order confirmation.

2: Payment 50% - Deadline in 90 days before the tournament starts.

3: Payment 100% - Deadline in 60 days before the tournament starts.

How do I pay?
All payments are made via:
IBAN Code: PT50 0018 0003 4370 7496 0200 7
Swift code: TOTAPTPL
Bank: SANTANDER TOTTA, S.A.
Beneficiary: HAD AN IDEA, Uni, Lda
Address of the bank: MAIA

Your registration will be confirmed as soon as the receipt of payment has been confirmed in the bank account.

CANCELATION OF THE TOURNAMENT

In the event that the tournament is not held or is postponed due to events beyond the control of the tournament organizers (by force majeure), or due to events that are not attributable to the organization's intent or serious negligence, the tournament organizers are not responsible for any damages, costs or losses, such as transport costs, accommodation costs, costs for additional orders, financial losses, etc.

In these circumstances, the tournament organizers reserve the right to keep in their possession all participation and accommodation fees or other payments, and use them for a future tournament or reimburse the team manager after deducting the costs incurred for the organization of the tournament and which could not be retrieved from third parties.
Challenge Cup is in no way responsible for economic damages or losses that may arise in the event of war, civil war, revolutions or civil disturbances, or because of actions of the authorities, strikes, blockades, natural disasters, transport disputes, kidnappings , accidents in the Army and Navy, orders from public institutional departments in Portugal and foreign countries, epidemics, attributable to force majeure with quarantine, customs regulations or problems with immigration laws, fires, traffic accidents, illnesses, theft, fraud , violence, heterosexual relationships or similar events, before, during and after the tournament. These issues will be resolved under the teams' own responsibility and are not the responsibility of the Challenge Cup or the local organization.

Adverse weather conditions and Covid policy:

In the event that the league is canceled or changed due to adverse weather conditions or other unforeseen events, a refund of payments (if any) or a portion of payments (if any) will be determined by the competition committee after the clearance of all fees and expenses that have already been assigned to our organization.

If the competition is canceled because of COVID-19, 60 days before the competition starts, we will charge a 10% fee (team cancellation) per team.
If the competition is canceled because of COVID-19, 30 days before the competition starts, we will charge 20% fee (team cancellation) per team.
If the competition is canceled because of COVID-19 after it has started, we will not refund any payments made previously.

Others :
In case of cancellation, a team that receives the Free Challenge Kit must return all the Kits in full. In case of non-return, these will be charged at the current rate of €75, as they will have an impact on the level of taxes, premiums, cost of production and handling of the process with the competent Entities.

KEY POINTS ABOUT REGULATION

In 11-a-side categories, the maximum number is 21 players, minimum 16 players, 11 players on the field and 5 substitutes, with a maximum of 5 team leaders.

In 9-a-side categories, the maximum number of players is 16, minimum 12 players, 9 players on the field and 3 substitutes with a maximum of 5 leaders per team.

In 7-a-side categories, the maximum number of players is 13, minimum 10 players, 7 players on the field and 3 substitutes with a maximum of 5 leaders per team.

A player of the same club is allowed to play for several teams from the same club, but never in the same category. For this purpose, the player must be in the registration form of the teams where he will participate.

There is no limit in all categories. Substitutions can be made with the game running, except in the goalkeeper position. In this particular case, the game must be stopped and the referee advised of the substitution.

All substitutions are preferably made in the technical area of the team or in the centre of the field near the midfield line if the technical area is not represented.

The player may only enter the field when the other player leaves the field completely. Substitutions made incorrectly are penalized with a yellow card.

A substituted player may re-enter the game.

In 11-a-side categories, two (2) players with a maximum of one year older than the standard age are automatically allowed.

In 9-a-side categories, four (4) players with a maximum of one year older than the standard age are automatically allowed.

In 7-a-side categories, no authorization is automatically accepted.

Special commitments must be considered by the organization, and at most one (1) player of a higher age may be included when there are special circumstances.

Female players can play in the men’s class as long as the regulations are met.

Each team may play between 4-7 matches depending of its final classification.

Category Group matches and Play-Off B Play-Off A
B08 2 x 15min 2 x 20min
B09, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14 2 x 20min 2 x 25min
B15, B16/17, G18 2 x 25min 2 x 30min

KEY POINTS ABOUT REGULATION

In 11-a-side categories, the maximum number is 21 players, minimum 16 players, 11 players on the field and 5 substitutes, with a maximum of 5 team leaders.

In 9-a-side categories, the maximum number of players is 16, minimum 12 players, 9 players on the field and 3 substitutes with a maximum of 5 leaders per team.

In 7-a-side categories, the maximum number of players is 13, minimum 10 players, 7 players on the field and 3 substitutes with a maximum of 5 leaders per team.

A player of the same club is allowed to play for several teams from the same club, but never in the same category. For this purpose, the player must be in the registration form of the teams where he will participate.

There is no limit in all categories. Substitutions can be made with the game running, except in the goalkeeper position. In this particular case, the game must be stopped and the referee advised of the substitution.

All substitutions are preferably made in the technical area of the team or in the centre of the field near the midfield line if the technical area is not represented.

The player may only enter the field when the other player leaves the field completely. Substitutions made incorrectly are penalized with a yellow card.

A substituted player may re-enter the game.

In 11-a-side categories, two (2) players with a maximum of one year older than the standard age are automatically allowed.

In 9-a-side categories, four (4) players with a maximum of one year older than the standard age are automatically allowed.

In 7-a-side categories, no authorization is automatically accepted.

Special commitments must be considered by the organization, and at most one (1) player of a higher age may be included when there are special circumstances.

Female players can play in the men’s class as long as the regulations are met.

Each team may play between 4-7 matches depending of its final classification.

Category Group matches and Play-Off B Play-Off A
B08 2 x 15min 2 x 20min
B09, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14 2 x 20min 2 x 25min
B15, B16/17, G18 2 x 25min 2 x 30min

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E-MAIL

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