The largest International Youth Football Tournament in the Southern Hemisphere!
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Please note that there is a compulsory $250 non-refundable deposit to secure your team’s position in the 2019 McDonald’s Kanga Cup, and all payments made will incur a 1.5% online credit card processing fee on top of the registration fee.
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Please note that each new registration that you perform will require a different email address.
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Who can participate?
Team eligibility – entry is available to affiliated clubs/associations of an FFA member (state federation) or another FIFA National Football Federation. School groups are also permitted to enter (conditions apply). Australian teams must be sanctioned by their association and Member Federation, and all international teams must be sanctioned by their National Football Federation.
Player eligibility – all players registered to a team in the competition must be nationally registered players for 2019.
Age Groups
| U9 | Born on or after 1/1/10 |
| U10 | Born on or after 1/1/09 |
| U11 | Born on or after 1/1/08 |
| U12 | Born on or after 1/1/07 |
| U13 | Born on or after 1/1/06 |
| U14 | Born on or after 1/1/05 |
| U15 (boys only) | Born on or after 1/1/04 |
| U16 | Born on or after 1/1/03 |
| U18 | Born on or after 1/1/01 |
Entry Costs
| U9 | U10-11 | U12-18 | |
| REGISTRATION FEE ($AUD) | $1100 inc. GST | $1300 inc. GST | $1500 inc. GST |
| DEPOSIT (DUE WITH NOMINATION) | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| DEPOSIT DUE DATE | Time of Nomination | Time of Nomination | Time of Nomination |
| FULL BALANCE DUE DATE | 17th May | 17th May | 17th May |
*Please note that in 2019 all registration fees will incur a 1.5% online credit card processing fee on top of the registration fee
The date of registration is taken from the day we receive the online team nomination and non-refundable deposit of $250 (AUD). The remaining registration fee must be paid by the stated deadlines in order to compete in the tournament.
Withdrawals and Refunds
If a team withdraws from the competition, refunds may be given under the following conditions:
- Team withdrawing from the competition on or before May 13 will receive a refund of entry fees paid excluding deposit.
- Teams who withdraw from the competition on or after May 14 will forfeit 100% of entry fees paid, including deposit.
Divisions and Playing Levels
Three divisions are offered in most age groups:
- Cup Competition – Premier League teams, division one teams or district representative teams.
- Plate Competition – Newly promoted division one teams and division two teams.
- Shield Competition – Developing teams from lower placed divisions.
Due to the history of the number of entries in certain age groups, not all levels of competitions will be offered to every age group.
Teams are to nominate an appropriate level of competition within your age group.
Teams are required to provide records of their 2018 results and/or standings from their association competitions on registration.
The Kanga Cup Organising Committee (KCOC) reserves the right to place teams into divisions that may not be their nominated division.
Match Formats
U9
Small Sided Games played in alignment with FIFA laws and FFA guidelines
| Players | 7v7 |
| Field Size | Length 40m X Width 30m |
| Playing Time | 2×20 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
U10-11
Small Sided Games played in alignment with FIFA laws and FFA guidelines
| Players | 9v9 |
| Field Size | Length 60m X Width 40m |
| Playing Time | 2×25 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
U12-13
| Players | 11v11 |
| Field Size | Length 90-120m X Width 45-90m |
| Playing Time | 2×30 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
U14-18
| Players | 11v11 |
| Field Size | Length 90-120m x Width 45-90m |
| Playing Time | 2×35 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
AWD
| Players | 11v11 |
| Field Size | Length 60m X Width 40m |
| Playing Time | 2×35 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
Maximum Squad Size
| U9 | 12 players + 3 team officials |
| U10-U11 | 14 players + 3 team officials |
| U12-U18, AWD | 16 players + 3 team officials |
| *Any team wishing to register more than the above may do so, but will be charged an additional amount per extra registration to cover the cost of increased items required in the team kit bag. | |
Sanctioning and Insurance
Australian teams – all Australian teams require a letter of sanction from their Member Federation. Letters of sanction must state that the participants are covered by the Member Federation’s insurance. We strongly encourage participants to also take out personal sports injury/private health insurance.
International teams – entry is only available to affiliated clubs of a member of an international football association affiliated with FIFA or schools. Teams must include a letter of sanction from their national football association. International teams must also have proof of travel insurance to cover personal accident or injury.
Accreditation and Proof of Age
All registered players and officials will receive tournament identification in the form of wristbands and accreditation passes (officials only). These passes will provide access to all matches, special events and special deals (e.g. discounts).
All players in the tournament will be required to carry photo ID. If your team does not have Club/Association-issued ID cards, we have templates available here:
Accommodation
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- Airline travel
- Team bus travel
- Accommodation
- Group bookings for teams
- Family bookings for individuals
- Car and bus hire
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Referees
All matches are assigned an Australian or internationally registered referee however teams must be prepared to provide an assistant referee if required.
Extra Time and Finals
Extra time will only be played in finals/playoffs matches, if the scores between the two teams are tied at the end of normal time. Then a two minute break followed by two periods of 5 -10 mins (age dependent).
If there is still no result, a penalty shoot out will then ensue.
Prizes
There are many prizes up for grabs at the Kanga Cup. For teams reaching the final, each player will receive a medal, and each winning team will receive an Kanga Cup trophy. There are also trophies for Fair Play and individual awards.
