50th Anniversary Tournament Format and Rules of Play

Duration of Play for all Games

The Tournament Finals will go straight to Fifa Law Penalty Kicks at the end of Regulation time in
the event of a tied game.

Round Robin Tie Breaking Procedure

4.8.1 In regular league play all games shall be played to regulation time only.

4.8.2 Three points shall be awarded for a win and one point for a tie.

4.8.3 The following criteria shall be used to determine final standings:
     a) Most points in all group matches.

4.8.4 If two (2) teams are tied in points after all group matches:
     a) Greater goal difference in all group matches.
     b) Greater number of goals scored in all group matches.
     c) Greater number of points in matches between the teams concerned (head to head
competition).
     d) Kicks from the penalty mark as per the Laws of the Game, at a time and place decided by the
appropriate Vice - President.
     e) Where kicks from the penalty mark are used for tie breaking players under suspension are
not eligible to participate; however, this does not constitute the serving of any disciplinary
suspension already awarded.

4.8.5 If three (3) or more teams are tied in points in all group matches the following are the only
criteria to break the tie:
     a) Greater goal difference in all group matches.
     b) Greater number of goals scored in all group matches.
     c) Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned (head to head competition)
     d) Drawing of lots to determine ranking at a time and place decided by the appropriate Vice -
President.
     e) In each situation above, the decision of the appropriate Vice - President is final and binding.

With the exception of above all other Rules & Regulations are in accordance with the NLSA and
Fifa Laws. http://www.nlsa.ca/content/rules-regulations-policies-and-documents