8th European Football ChampionshipWARSAW 2010

Men’s Competition

Antonis Petrou Andreas DemetriouEUSA Technical delegates

1. Playing Scheme• Group matches

– One against all– Knock out rounds

a) Winner GR 1 – 2nd of GR 4b) Winner GR 2 – 2nd of GR 3c) Winner GR 3 – 2nd of GR 2d) Winner GR 4 – 2nd of GR 1

– Semi-finalse) Winner (a) – Winner (b) f) Winner (c) – Winner (d)

– 3rd place game• Loser (e) – Loser (f)

– Final• Winner (e) – Winner (f)

2. Playing Scheme

• The losers of the knock out rounds will play for placing 5-8 with similar formula.

• The remaining teams will play for the places 9-16 also with similar formula.

Point System

3 points for a win

1 point each team for tie

0 points for a defeat

Criteria for group matches

• If two or more teams finish with equal points in the same group will be established to the following criteria:

1. Result of the game between them 2. Goal difference3. Greater number of goals scored4. Drawing of lot

Duration of matches

• Up to the semi-finals 35 min per half

• Semi-finals and final 45 min per half

• If a tie in the knock-out rounds for places 3-16 direct 5 penalty kicks

• If a tie on semi-finals and final then extra time of two 15 min halves

• If still a tie after the extra time – 5 penalty kicks

Substitutions

• 5 substitutions for each team

Points to consider• The team named second on the match should

change uniform if the referee decides• The coaches choose the “best player” of the

opponent team for the “best player” award upon completion of the game

• 30 min before each match the team’s head of delegation must present to the referee the list of the players and must indicate the players names (in Latin characters), the number of the players and the accreditation cards

• Each player must have the same number during the championship

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