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2015.6.30[Academy]

[U-18] Overview of the 2015 J Youth Cup Tournament

FC Tokyo U-18 will participate in the "2015 J Youth Cup 23rd J League Youth Championship" and we would like to inform you about the tournament overview.
From this fiscal year, the tournament format will be changed to a knockout system.
 

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□Tournament Name: 2015J Youth Cup Sec. 23 J-League Youth Championship


□Organizer: Japan Football Association / Japan Professional Football League / Asahi Shimbun /
Nikkan Sports Newspaper


□Co-hosted by: Japan Club Youth Soccer Federation


□Sponsor: Nippon Travel Co., Ltd., Others TBD


□Event Date: Oct 10 (Sat) ~ Nov 15 (Sun) ※Subject to change


□Participating Teams: FC Tokyo U-18 and 48 other clubs from J1, J2, J3 (Fukushima, Fujieda, Ryukyu are not participating), as well as 4 regional representative teams from the Japan Club Youth Soccer Federation (JCY)


□Tournament Format: Tournament using knockout system with participation of all clubs, 6 rounds
※As a general rule, clubs belonging to the "Prince Takamado Cup U-18 Soccer League 2015 Premier League" will participate from the 2nd round.
(FC Tokyo U-18 will participate from the 2nd round)
※JCY4 Participating teams will be decided on Sep 27 (Sun)


Match Schedule:

Date of Event Opponent Match Venue
2nd Round Oct 17 (Sat)
Oct 18 (Sun)
Fagiano Okayama U-18
or
S.C.Sagamihara U-18
Participating Club Home Stadiums, etc.
3rd Round Oct 24 (Sat)
Oct 25 (Sun)
TBD Tokinosu Sports Center
※Central Venue
Quarterfinals Nov 1 (Sun) TBD Kashima Soccer Stadium
Ajinomoto Stadium West Arena
Semifinal Round Nov 7 (Sat) TBD Ajinomoto Stadium West Field
Final Round Nov 15 (Sun) TBD Kincho Stadium

※Details of the 2nd Round will be announced as soon as they are determined.
※Details of the 3rd Round will be announced on Oct 19 (Mon)