1. Tournament Overview:

• The Robert Cup Football Tournament is organized by Assam Rifles and features both qualifying and direct entry teams.
• The tournament will follow standard football rules and regulations, including points, tie-breakers, and scoring systems.

2. Qualification and Registration:

• A qualifier round will be conducted if more than 32 teams participate, featuring a knockout or lucky draw design.
• The selection of group pools will be carried out through a team draw.
• All participating teams must sign the terms and conditions and submit an indemnity bond.

3. Team Composition:

• Each team should consist of 11 main players and 9 spare players, including 1 goalkeeper.
• Only Indian citizens holding valid Aadhaar Cards will be permitted to participate.

4. Tournament Structure:

• The tournament will have a total of 32 teams:
  • 30 teams from the qualifier round.
  • 2 direct entry teams, including United Brothers (defending champion), and Taphou FC (defending runners-up).
• Matches will be organized into 8 pools with a Round Robin format, resulting in a total of 48 matches.
• Four matches will be conducted per day at ASUFII and Senapati Astro Turf
• The pool toppers (one team from each pool) will qualify for the quarter-finals.

5. Quarter-Finals:

• There will be 8 teams in the quarter-finals.
• Matches will be conducted at Senapati Astro Turf Ground.

6. Semi-Finals:

• Matches will take place at Senapati Turf Ground.

7. Final Match:

• The final match will be played at Senapati Turf Ground and will start at 2:30 PM.

8. Points, Tie-breakers, and Scoring System:

• Points will be awarded as follows:
  • Win: 3 points
  • Draw: 1 point
  • Loss: 0 points
• In the event of a tie in a match:
  • If the match ends in a draw, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
• Assam Rifles reserves all rights to change the match schedule and venue.

9. Entry Fee:

• All teams qualified for league matches are required to pay an entry fee of Rs. 5,000/- (will be refunded back to teams)

10. Registration:

• Teams can register online at www.robertcup.com.
• Registration is open from 20 Nov 2024 and will close on 20 Dec 2024.

11. Responsibilities:

• Teams are responsible for their team dress, kits, food, lodging, and transportation. Transportation will be provided for matches conducted at ASUFII ground.
• Footballs, ground management, and first aid will be provided by Assam Rifles.
• Assam Rifles is not responsible for any deaths or injuries during the entire tournament, including transportation.
• Referees and linesmen will be provided by Assam Rifles in coordination with SDOAM (Senapati District Olympic Association Manipur), and their decisions will be final.

Participants are encouraged to carefully read and adhere to these terms and conditions. The Robert Cup Football Tournament aims to promote fair play, sportsmanship, and a memorable football experience for all teams involved.