The largest International Youth Football Tournament in the Southern Hemisphere!
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. All academies, composite teams or non-affiliated clubs are required to submit an application to participate in the Kanga Cup.
Player Eligibility – all players registered to a team in the competition must be nationally registered players.
Depending on team nominations, competitions are offered in the following age groups
Age | Male | Female |
U9 | Y | Y |
U10 | Y | Y |
U11 | Y | Y |
U12 | Y | Y |
U13 | Y | Y |
U14 | Y | Y |
U15 | Y | Y |
U16 | Y | Y |
U17 | N | Y |
U18 | Y | Y |
Three divisions are offered in most age groups:
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 previous year’s 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.
Small Sided Games played in alignment with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
Players | 7v7 |
Field Size | Length 40m X Width 30m |
Playing Time | 2×20 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
Small Sided Games played in alignment with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
Players | 9v9 |
Field Size | Length 60m X Width 40m |
Playing Time | 2×25 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
Small Sided Games played in alignment with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
Players | 9v9 |
Field Size | Length 60m X Width 40m |
Playing Time | 2×30 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
Players | 11v11 |
Field Size | Length 90-120m x Width 45-90m |
Playing Time | 2×35 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
Players | 7v7 |
Field Size | Length 60m X Width 40m |
Playing Time | 2×20 minutes (5 mins halftime) |
U9 | 12 players + 3 team officials |
U10 – U13, AWD | 14 players + 3 team officials |
U14 – U18 | 16 players + 3 team officials |
The structure of each division differs depending on the number of teams registered. Teams may be placed into pools and will either play all the teams in their division or pool once, which is followed by semi-finals and consolation matches. From Monday to Thursday teams will play a minimum of five games, with no more than two games per day. Friday is reserved for Grand Finals.
U9 12 players + 3 officials |
U10-13 14 players + 3 officials |
U14-18 16 players + 3 officials |
AWD 14 players + 3 officials |
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REGISTRATION FEE (TEAMS FEE) ($AUD)* |
1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 500 |
DEPOSIT (DUE WITH NOMINATION) |
$250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
DEPOSIT DUE DATE | Time of Nomination | Time of Nomination | Time of Nomination | Time of Nomination |
FULL BALANCE DUE DATE | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 |
* Please note that in 2024 all registration fees will incur an online processing fee on top of the registration fee.
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.
All officials will receive tournament identification in the form of accreditation passes and players will need to register on Dribl and carry an ID using the Kanga Cup ID template. 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, there will be a template provided closer to the Tournament.
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 shootout will then ensue.
Overage Players – A team wishing to play a player in an age group below his/her birth year may be approved to play for a team in the age group below their birth year.
Biological Maturation – Players who are classified as late developers as per the biological maturation testing process relating to peak height velocity.
Underage – Clubs wishing to have players play more than two years above their birth year must make a request containing relevant documentation as per Kanga Cup Competition Regulations.
Loan Players – A team may borrow up to three players from another club/s within their association to make up team numbers. Teams wishing to borrow players from another club will be required to seek approval from the KCOC, with written permission from the player’s usual club releasing them for the duration of the tournament.
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The KCOC aims to appoint one registered referee to each match. There is no guarantee that assistant referees would be provided. Teams must be prepared to provide an assistant referee where required.
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 a Kanga Cup trophy.
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.