Match Information
Event Title
JFA Premier Cup 2014 supported by NIKE
Organiser
Japan Football Association
Managing Organisation
Osaka Prefecture Football Association
Special Sponsor
Nike Japan Inc.
Partner
Coca-Cola Japan Co., Ltd.
Event Dates
Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May, 2014
Event Venue
J-GREEN SAKAI, Osaka Prefecture
Participating Teams
9 teams selected by 9 regional associations respectively
1 team each from Kanto and Shikoku regions as promotional seeds
1 team from Kanto region as a seed for the last year’s championship region
| Hokkaido | Consadole Sapporo U-15 | Hokkaido regional representative |
| Tohoku | Aomori Yamada Junior High School | Aomori Pref. / Tohoku regional representative |
| Kanto | Urawa Reds Junior Youth | Saitama Pref. / Kanto regional 1st representative |
| Omiya Ardija Junior Youth | Saitama Pref. / Kanto regional 2nd representative | |
| Kashiwa Reysol U-15 | Chiba Pref. / Kanto regional 3rd representative | |
| Hokushinetsu | Albirex Niigata U-15 | Niigata Pref. / Hokushinetsu regional representative |
| Tokai | Nagoya Grampus U15 | Aichi Pref. / Tokai regional representative |
| Kansai | Vissel Kobe U-15 | Hyogo Pref. / Kansai regional representative |
| Chugoku | Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Junior Youth | Hiroshima Pref. / Chugoku regional representative |
| Shikoku | Ehime FC Junior Youth | Ehime Pref. / Shikoku regional 1st representative |
| F.C. Cormorunt | Kagawa Pref. / Shikoku regional 2nd representative | |
| Kyusyu | Oita Trinita U-15 | Oita Pref. / Kyusyu regional representative |
Total 12 teams
JFA Premier Cup 2014 supported by NIKE Important Notices
Competition Methods:
（１）1st Round
All 12 participating teams are divided into 3 groups of 4 teams. 4 teams consisting of 3 best teams of each group and the best team of all 2nd ranked teams of each group advance to the final round.
The ranks of each group in the 1st round are determined by the number of points earned. A winning team of each game receive 3 points and a losing team receive 0 point as teams played in draw games receive 1 point each. When multiple teams have the same number of points, the ranks are determined by following factors.
1. Total goal difference of all games played (= all goals for – all goals against)
2. Total goals for of all games played
3. Win-Loss result between teams in question
4. Lottery (In the presence of representatives from teams in question)
One 2nd ranked team advancing to the final round out of all 2nd ranked teams are determined by following factors in this order.
1. Total points earned of all games played
2. Total goal difference of all games played (=all goals for – all goals against)
3. Total goals for of all games played
4. Lottery (In the presence of representatives from teams in question)
（２）Final Round
The ranks from 1st to 3rd are determined by a single elimination tournament by four teams. (The third place game is not played.) The bracket of the final round is determined by draw after the first round. The draw will be designed for two teams from the same first round group not to play the first game.
Competition Regulations:
The games are conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations set by Japan Football Association for the year in which this event is held. However, following event regulations are additionally applied.
The maximum of 20 players can be on the roster submitted for the event, as each game limits to the maximum of 18 players on the game roster.
Up to 5 substitutions are allowed out of the maximum of 7 substitute members listed on the game roster.
Miscellaneous:
The championship team will be given a spot in Manchester United Premier Cup World Finals (Dates: Undecided. Location: Manchester.)
In addition, only players born after 2nd April, 1999 (Heisei 11) are qualified to play in this event.
