Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield Tournament Format

SUPER LEAGUE

• 24 teams

First Round-Group Stage

• Comprises of four (4) groups [six (6) teams in each group] playing a league system

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

Second Round-Knockout Stage

• Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the Winners' Pool Quarterfinals

• 3rd and 4th placed teams in each group qualify for the Losers' Pool Quarterfinals

• Playing minutes: Seven (7) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

• If the result at the end of the prescribed time ends in a "draw", the match shall be decided by three (3) penalty kicks. If the result still remains a tie, the winner shall be determined by one (1) "sudden death" penalty kick for each team. In the event that the result still remains deadlocked, the winner shall be decided by the "toss of a coin"

VETERAN LEAGUE

• 12 teams

First Round-Group Stage

• Comprises of two(2) groups [six (6) teams in each group] playing a league system

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

Second Round-Knockout Stage

• Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the Winners' Pool Semifinals

• 3rd and 4th placed teams in each group qualify for the Losers' Pool Semifinals

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

• If the result at the end of the prescribed time ends in a "draw", the match shall be decided by three (3) penalty kicks. If the result still remains a tie, the winner shall be determined by one (1) "sudden death" penalty kick for each team. In the event that the result still remains deadlocked, the winner shall be decided by the "toss of a coin"

Latest Update:

The organizing committee have received some feedbacks from participants in the Veteran League Division to minimize the no. of games played in their division. An alternative format is shown below:

VETERAN LEAGUE (Alternative Format)

• 12 teams

First Round-Group Stage

• Comprises of four(4) groups [three (3) teams in each group] playing a league system

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

Second Round-Knockout Stage

• Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the Quarterfinals

• The winning quarterfinalists will move on to the Winners' Pool Semifinals

• The losing quarterfinalists will play each other in the Losers' Pool Semifinals

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

• If the result at the end of the prescribed time ends in a "draw", the match shall be decided by three (3) penalty kicks. If the result still remains a tie, the winner shall be determined by one (1) "sudden death" penalty kick for each team. In the event that the result still remains deadlocked, the winner shall be decided by the "toss of a coin"

Pros:
- The no. of games played to reach the final is five (5) games instead of seven (7) games

Cons:
- The team(s) which did not manage to qualify for the Second Round-Knockout Stage will only play two (2) games instead of five (5) games

The organizing committee would certainly appreciate any feedbacks or suggestions from participating teams in the Veteran League Division on their preferred format. Please direct any replies to the tournament director, Mr. Syafril Ismail at 012-2661251 or syafril_ismail@yahoo.com or Mr. Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid at 012-2055296 or rashdan.rashid@gmail.com before 21 June 2007 (Thursday).