FMFA Under Armour U23 Challenge Cup Format

[Darlington]

All 24 youth teams will be entered into the cup.

Round 1:
All 24 teams will be drawn into 6 groups of 4 teams.
Each group will play the other teams twice, once at home and once away.
The top team from each group will qualify for the quarter finals along with the two best runners up.
The criteria if teams are tied will be
1) results against the tied teams
2) goal difference
3) goals scored
4) Games Won
5) if still tied after that then a random draw will be made to decide the winner.

and to decide the best two runners up will be
1) Points scored
2) Goal Difference
3) Goals Scored
4) Games Won
5) if still tied after that then a random draw will be made to decide the winner.

Round 2 (Quarter Finals):
The 8 teams will be drawn into 4 ties and will then play two legs again home and away to decide a winner.
If teams are level after 2 legs then extra time and penalties, if required, will be played.

Round 3 (Semi-Finals):
The 4 winning teams will be drawn into 2 ties and will then play two legs again home and away to decide a winner.
If teams are level after 2 legs then extra time and penalties, if required, will be played.

Round 4 (Final)
The two winning teams will then play the final on a neutral ground and if level at full time then extra time and penalties, if required, will be played.