Winter Football League 2025 - 2026

Initiate by: Uusimaa Sporting Club Ry

Organized by: All Participant team

Tournament Rule & Regulations

1. General rules  

        The League shall follow the international laws of the game provided by FIFA.

        2. Organizer & Team Roles and responsibility   

          This league is initiate by Uusimaa Sporting Club with few other team closely help and all participant team cooperation. Without team management help, its not possible to conduct this tournament. As initiator of this league, Uusimaa SC will make sure fields are available for the matches, coordinate teams for schedule, coordinate other team to nominate a responsible for each match from own team or other team. All team is part of organizer of this league. All team is responsible to provide necessary support for this league i.e referee support, field support, observer support during matches.  

        3. PERIODS, DURATION OF THE GAME     

 ¤ Each group stage match shall last 40 minutes, comprising two periods of 20 minutes, with a half-time interval of 5-10 minutes.  

¤ In the group stage ranking, points (win = 3-point, draw = 1-point) will be  counted first, if points are same between two teams in group stage, then we will  count 

-         Goal Difference (GD); if its same 

-         Number of goals scored (GF); if its same 

-         Number of Yellow and Red card; if its same 

penalty shootout will be applied. (Organizers will set a knockout system penalty between teams (3/4) by toss if needed).  So, it goes Points>GD>GF>Card Counts>Penalty shoot.   

¤ End of the League there will be Semifinal & Final with top 4 team. Bottom 4 team from table will also play Semifinal and Final for plate trophy.

¤ Semifinal matches are 40 min each (each period is 20 min and 5 min break  between them). In the semifinals if a draw persists after 50 minutes penalty kicks  will be taken to determine the winner. There is no extra time in the semifinals.  

¤ There will be a third-place decider match right after semifinals matches. Third- place match is a 40min match with no extra time. Penalty shootouts will take place if results are not come out after 40 minutes. 

¤ Final match shall last 50 minutes, comprising two periods of 25 minutes, with a  half-time interval of 5 minutes. In the final, if the draw persists after 50 minutes  match, an extra 10 minutes will be played without break. If the score is level even  after extra time, penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winner.  

4. TEAM DETAILS (Please read carefully)  

-         A team should Register a squad list of maximum 20 players for the League before league start. Team can add player before the match if team do not have enough player registered. i.e Team A registered 14 player and want to add 2 more player then they can add it any time of the league. Without Registration, player is not allowed to attend the match. If a Player is registered in a team and played for that team then its not allowed to play in other team unless transfer the player to other team. There will be transfer window in middle of the League (Usually Dec-Jan) where player can apply for transfer. Both team has to agree before player finally transfer. Incase player is just registered but not played for that team then its allowed to player in other team incase managers are agree without transfer window. 

-         All goalkeepers and the captain must be identified when submitting the line-up. If a player is seriously injured while playing, a team can remove him  from the squad and can add another player in the 20-player squad team for the next match (A doctor certificate is needed in that case).  

-         Players registered under any team are forbidden to play for another team.   

-         Each team must provide 2 people for help during matches matches.   

5. GAME-PLAY (Please read carefully)  

       Referee rules: As this is long term tournament so there wouldn't be any official referee from outside. Referee will be select from our team members outside of played team but if not found then referee will be select from played team with mutual understanding. Only Team captain and Manager is allowed to talk with Referee if any issue during match. Its not allowed to enter field any other member than manager / referee to talk with referee. 

        All teams and players must respect the decision of the referee, even its not always right. Referee's decision always final. If a player disrespects the referee he will be suspended from the League and if the whole team disrespects the referee, the team will be suspended from the League. Using     rough/bad language during the match will be considered as a punishable act. If a player / team physically hit / use a slang languages then player / team will be suspended from the game / League. 

        Yellow card/red card: If a player gets 2 yellow cards, then it will count as a red card. If a player gets a red card, he will be suspended for next match as well as team will get 10 euros  of fine for each red card, team need to pay penalty before next         match. If a player  gets 2 yellow cards in a consecutive match, he will miss the next match (only  applicable in group stage matches).    

      Dangerous Plays: Finn - Bangla Tournament want to make sure the fair play and avoid any injured of our players as its our a hobby for all of us. Requesting everyone to follow this strictly. Any violence will take in seriously. Below is few example of            dangerous plays.

Offside rules: No offside rule will be applied in this tournament.

Substitution rules: Same player can change many times in a game. But the players must change themselves through the center line of the field and must raise his hands to show the referee indicating player change. Substitute player can only enter to the field when in-field player crosses the field and touches the player. Only 9  players from each team can play in the field, if there are more than 9 players due to substitution referee may warn or give yellow card to the extra player.

Free kickout rules: Free kick distance from ball will be 6 yards. 

Penalty kickout rules: Same as FIFA/UEFA rules (5 penalty will take place at  first, if results not come out then one-one penalty will run until results come out,  substitute/extra player cannot take the penalty). At least one leg of goalkeeper  should touch the goal line before penalty taken by the player. Penalty distance from goal line will be 8 yards. 

Tiebreaker kickout rules: Goalkeeper / player is not allowed to change after match is over which means substitute / extra player is not allowed to take penalty.

Team Jersey: If the referee decides that one team should change shirts due to  similarity to the opposing team`s shirts, team name appearing last in the  league must change or wear vests. Vests are guaranteed by the tournament  organizer. For the semifinal matches the priority of jersey will be given to those  who score more goals in the group stages. For the final, the team who scored more goals in semifinals will be given priority to wear a jersey. If sorting remains  unsolved through this process, toss of coin will take place. All players were  recommended to wear safeguards.

Supporters: The teams are responsible for their supporter’s conduct.

Supporters can enter the ground but be careful of border lines of the field. Supporters must keep their distance from the border line and must not enter the field before the game finished. Supporter shall not use any slang language or attract to opinion player/team. Organizer will have rights to suspend the team if they fail to control their supporter(s). 

6. DISCIPLINE AND SECURITY 

Discipline and security of the player is first priority in this league. We are requesting everyone to follow the league rule. No personal attract to team or individual. Any unusual behavior will teak seriously. 

7. MEDICAL AID / INSURANCE / WARRANTY

The organizers of the football league will not take any responsibility for  injuries, which happen during the football league. Teams have an obligation to ensure that all trauma situations will be resolved. If possible, the football  league organizers will assist with their medical skills. Make sure that all your  players are insured both on and off the playing field.

 7. TROPHIES AND HONOURS  

At the conclusion of the League attractive awards will be given under various categories.  Details can be found from league trophy pages.

The organizers hold the ability to take any instant decision or changes in above rules due to the environment in the field by themselves during the league with discussing cooperative team(s).