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FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi and FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa will participate in the "2023 Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Soccer Tournament" as a mixed team. We would like to inform you about this. Please come to the venue and give your warm support to FC Tokyo U-15!

Overview of the Tournament
Name
2023 Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Football Tournament

To improve the athletic ability and mutual understanding of youth players (14 years old and under), and to promote interaction with disaster-affected areas, the "Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Soccer Tournament" has been held since 2008. The 13th tournament in 2023 will bring together 12 teams, including 4 from overseas, at the J-VILLAGE Stadium in Fukushima Prefecture. This will be the first time for overseas teams to participate since the 2019 tournament.

<Organizer>
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Sports and Culture Foundation, Tokyo Football Association

＜Participating Cities (Teams)＞
Participating Cities (Teams)
Cairo, Jakarta, New South Wales, Sao Paulo
Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tokyo (Trézéguet Selection, National Middle School Selection, FC Tokyo, Verdy Tokyo)

<Schedule>
May 3, 2023 (Wed, holiday): First Round
May 4 (Thu, holiday): First and Second Rounds
May 5 (Fri, holiday): Second Round, Final Round, Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony

Tournament Format
The tournament will be conducted in two stages: the first round (group stage) and the second round (knockout stage). It will follow a two-round system.

[Match Time]
1. The first round will be 50 minutes (25 minutes per half), and the halftime interval will be 10 minutes. In the case of a tie within the designated time, it will be considered a draw.
2. 2nd round (knockout format) will be 50 minutes (25 minutes per half), with a halftime interval of 10 minutes. In the event of a tie within the allotted time, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout.

<Venue>
National Training Center J-VILLAGE (8 Mishimori, Yamadaoka, Naraha Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture)
South Field (First and Second Rounds), Stadium (part of the Second Round, Final Round)
※Free admission

□ Match Schedule
【FC Tokyo U-15】
[Day 1]
・1st Round Group C Match 1
May 3, 2023 (Wed, Holiday) 11:30 Kickoff
FC Tokyo U-15 vs Jakarta
J-VILLAGE Pitch 2

[Sec. 2]
・1st Round Group C Match 2
May 4, 2023 (Thu) 11:00 Kickoff
FC Tokyo U-15 vs Iwate Prefecture
J-VILLAGE Pitch 3

・Second Round
May 4, 2023 (Thu, holiday)
※The opponent, kickoff time, and venue will be determined by the ranking of the first round.

[Sec. 3]
※The opponent, kickoff time, and venue will be determined by the results of the second day, second round of matches.

Please check the official tournament website for more details.
https://www.tokyo-u14.com/index.html

Upcoming Match Schedule
【U-18】
https://www.fctokyo.co.jp/academy/u18/schedule/
【U-15 Fukagawa】
https://www.fctokyo.co.jp/academy/u15_fukagawa/schedule/
【U-15 Musashi】
https://www.fctokyo.co.jp/academy/u15_musashi/schedule/