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INTI Soccer 5-a-side Tournament Rules
Actívate Brisbane 2026
General Spirit
The INTI Soccer 5-a-side Tournament in Actívate Brisbane is designed to promote community, sportsmanship, and healthy competition. While rules are based on Futsal, they are adapted for grass and a fast-paced format, ensuring an exciting experience for players and spectators alike.
Please note: By registering, you are not just signing up for the soccer tournament; your ticket grants you full access to the entire event. You'll be able to enjoy all the other activities scheduled throughout the day, soak up the vibrant atmosphere, and connect with our wonderful community.
1. Field and Equipment
2. Format and Times
- Structure: Group Stage (4 teams per group) followed by Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final.
- Qualification: The top 2 from each group advance to the knockout stage.
- Group Stage: Matches of 18 min (2 halves of 9 minutes with no break). 2 min transition between matches.
- Knockouts: Quarterfinals, Semis, and Final are 20 min matches (two halves of 10 min).
- Scoring (Groups): Win = 3 pts, Draw = 1 pt, Loss = 0 pts.
- Group Stage Tiebreaker:
- 1. Head-to-head: Result of the match between the tied teams.
- 2. Goal Difference (Goal Average): Best overall difference.
- 3. Goals Scored: Most goals scored throughout the group stage.
- Tiebreaker (Knockouts Only): If tied, 3 penalties per team, then sudden death.
- Schedule: The tournament starts at 9:00 am and will finish around 4:00 pm.
3. Gameplay Rules
- Team: All players must be adults (18+), from 5 to 8 players per team.
- Kit: All players must wear the same coloured jersey.
- On the field: One goalkeeper and four outfield players.
- Subs: Unlimited rolling subs (must be authorised by Referee).
- Throw-ins: Taken with hands.
- Corners: Taken with the foot.
- Fouls: All are Direct Free Kicks.
- Penalties: Fouls inside the rival area result in a penalty kick.
- Diversity: Male, female, and mixed teams are welcome.
4. Discipline
No yellow/red cards. The Referee will expel players for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Expelled players cannot play the remainder of the current match.
- The team must play with one less player for the next 2 minutes.
- Expulsion results in a 1-match ban for the next round.
A special thanks to our sponsors for donating such a fabulous prizes for the tournament.
🔥 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT PRIZES 🔥
VALUED AT MORE THAN $8,500!!
🥉 3rd Place
You will enjoy 8 padel courts (1h each, off-peak) — because the game doesn't end on the field.
Courtesy of Padel Brisbane
$150 in Education services for each team member by Welcome Education
🥈 2nd Place
Padel courts + Delicious Spanish Bites menu for each of the 8 players 🥘
The perfect post-tournament celebration.
$250 in Education services for each team member by Welcome Education
🥇 1st Place
Padel courts + Delicious Spanish Bites menu + 1 Myotherapy session for each player 💪
To recover like true professionals, in collaboration with Inti Massage
$350 in Education services for each team member by Welcome Education