Frequently asked questions?

What is the Lismore Joeys Mini World Cup?

The LismoreJoeys Mini World Cup is a Regional Football Tournament played yearly in the September/October School Holidays. It’s a tournament where players of all levels and skills are catered for. It is played in the following age groups U10s mixed, U12s mixed, U13s female only, U14s, U16s, U19s, and Open Women. In the Open Women’s team, girls from 14 years of age upwards are allowed to participate.

This year’s Cup Dates

The tournament starts Monday morning 25th of September and ends Saturday evening, the 30th of September 2023

What days do the teams play?

All teams apart from the 10s and Under play on Monday, Tuesday, where the group games are played, and Wednesday, Thursday, where the teams are divided into different sections of the tournament, such as the Mini World Cup, the Shield, the Plate, and the Challenge Cup. Friday is a rest day, but the Presentation/Awards Night is held that Friday evening., Saturday, the finals and playoffs for 3rd and 4th place are played at all tournament levels.

How many games will a team play?

All teams will play at least 8 to 9 games depending on team entries

Will all teams have finals?

Yes, apart from the Under 10s, which is a non-competitive category as per FFA, all other teams will have a final or a playoff for 3rd and 4th place.

Can players play at the tournament if they aren’t registered with FFA?

Yes, they can, but they must pay a special fee to FFA to gain registration for this tournament. This fee will be advised.

What are the steps to register?

Go to the Team  Nomination Page in the menu bar, open that page, and register your team. Team registrations are open now.

Note: Parents and players can certainly register already now with their coach or team manager.

When do I register the players for my team?

Please note: We will send out team player nomination forms after you have registered your team. All money is to be collected by the team manager or the Coach of the team. The Manager will transfer the payment as one total payment to the nominated Mini World Cup account. The Manager or the Coach will register the players for the team. The player registration will be open for registration when you receive your form.

Player registration can be done any time after you have registered your team. If you haven’t got all the names or want to add or change names, that can also be done any time before the tournament starts.

To give us enough time to order sublimated playing strips and have your club/school logo on your strip, your payment for the full team must be received by the 1st of August 2022

Sizing of playing strips

The strips and t-shirts are ordered in various sizes to fit the age group your team is nominated for.  We do not take sizes for players since we don’t know what country your team will represent until about 3 weeks before the tournament starts when the team/nations draw is done. This has worked well for the last 12 years.

Cup Trophies

In the playing category of Under 10s and Under 12s, every player will receive a participation World Cup trophy.

In all playing categories, there will be larger team trophies awarded, depicting the placing of the teams in the relevant playing category. These trophies will be awarded on Saturday after the final games are played. 

Free Football Tours and subsidized Tours to Germany and Japan

Please refer to the website and go to Joeys All-Star Tour of Germany.

Do teams from Overseas and Interstate participate in the tournament?

Yes, we have had teams from NSW, South Australia, QLD. Germany, Tonga, and New Zealand competed in the tournament. For the 2023 tournament, we have registered a team from Germany in the U14s age group.

How long are the games?

All games are 25 minutes per half with a 5-minute break and a 5-minute gap to allow teams to come on and off the field. All games will start at the hour. Only the Under 10s will play 12.5 minutes per half with a 5-minute break and a 5-minute gap to allow teams to come on and off the field.

What happens if a player gets red-carded?

That player will automatically sit out the next game also if a player accumulates three yellow cards, that player must sit out the next game.

What are the rules for the games?

Standard FFA rules apply to all games. 15 players for all categories, including goalkeepers. Full side field 11 players on the field, normal interchange rules.
Exception Under U10 and U12s and Under 13s female use smaller fields and nine players on the field, standard interchange rules. No off-side rule for the U10s and Under 8s category.