Group Ranking Criteria

• Points
• Goal difference
• Most goals scored
• Head-to-head result
• Drawing of lots

In the final rounds, matches ending in a draw will be decided by 7-meter throws.

Draw in Final Rounds:

Extra time is played until one team scores (sudden death).
A common timekeeping system is used in all matches. The time-out rule is not applied.

Otherwise, IHF rules apply with the Finnish Handball Federation's comments.

Use of resin is prohibited.

Overaged Players:
Teams must have permission from the Finnish Handball Federation to use overaged players in the tournament. A maximum of two overaged players may be on the court at the same time. These players must wear a yellow-green tape around their left sleeve as identification. The tape is available at the tournament office.

Match Balls:
Each team must bring 2 official handballs to the match. The referee will choose 3 match balls from these. One reserve ball is placed next to each goal. Teams are responsible for their own match balls.

In the Myyrmäki hall it is allowed to play with Turf football shoes. (no spikes are allowed)

The team mentioned first in the schedule starts the match.

Protests must be submitted no later than 10 minutes after the end of the match. The protest fee is €100 and will be refunded if the protest is accepted.