Frequently asked questions

Below you'll find the most frequently asked questions about Gothia Cup Cancun.

If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Accommodation

Yes, there is WiFi available at all of the available hotels.

Information will be updated shortly.

At City Express there is a fridge in the rooms.

At Grand Oasis and Iberostar Selection there is a complementary minibar in the rooms.

Return transfer between the Cancún airport and the Grand Oasis Hotel is included for everyone who has booked the hotel trough Gothia Cup. Transfer must be booked in advance at Gothia Account.

All extra nights are subject to availability, please contact us if you wish to book an extra night. The costs for the nights before and after the tournament might come with a higher cost.

No, all participants must book their hotel accommodation with us.

Matches

The tournament begins with a group play. Teams are divided into groups of four or five teams, where all teams are playing each other once. The first and second team of the group qualify for play-off A, the other teams in the group qualify for play-off B. All teams are guaranteed at least four matches.

The two best teams in each group will advance to play off A. The other teams in the group will advance to playoff B. All playoff matches will be decided by the cup system, i.e. by direct elimination. A draw in the playoff will be decided by penalty kicks according to the FIFA rules.

The matches will be played at El Ray.

We have our own buses that will take you from the hotel to the pitches and back. The transfer is included in the participation fee.

Accompanying friends and families can take use of the transfer if they buy the supporter card, which costs 75 USD per person. The supporter card also includes entrance to the opening ceremony.

The age categories for December 2024 are:

Boys 
B17 - Boys born 1/1-2007 or later (11-a-side)
B15 - Boys born 1/1-2009 or later (11-a-side)
B14 - Boys born 1/1-2010 or later (11-a-side)
B13 - Boys born 1/1-2011 or later (11-a-side)
B12 - Boys born 1/1-2012 or later (9-a-side)
B11 - Boys born 1/1-2013 or later (7-a-side)
B10 - Boys born 1/1-2014 or later (7-a-side)

Girls 
G17 - Girls born 1/1-2007 or later (11-a-side)
G15 - Girls born 1/1-2009 or later (11-a-side)

We reserve the right to merge classes if there are not enough teams registered.

In the 11-a-side categories, two dispensations are by default given for overaged players, who can be at most one year over the age limit. In the 7-a-side categories, one dispensation is by default given for overaged players, who can be at most one year over the age limit. Note that it’s not allowed to have more than one/two overaged player/s in the roster, who change places in the squad for each match.

Girls may play in boys' classes if regulations for the age categories are followed.

The age control is carried out at the pitches and must be completed at the latest Sunday, December 15th, 2024.

For teams reaching the finals, each player will receive a medal, and the teams the specially designed Gothia Cup trophy. The two loosing teams in the A play-off semi final will receive a third place trophy and bronze medals during halftime of the final in their age category. For teams reaching the finals in the B play-off there will be medals and a trophy.

The winner in each age category wins their participation with school accommodation (category A) for 20 persons (players and leaders) at Gothia Cup 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Travel to Gothenburg is not included.

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