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)