Opportunity brief
Rules:
- Age Criteria: All players must be at least 16 years old at the time of participation.
- Team Selection: Participants can choose any regular-season team available in the original game, excluding all-star teams. The order of team selection will be determined by a coin toss.
- No Coaching Allowed: External coaching or mentoring is not permitted. Only registered players are allowed to attend.
- No Memory Cards or Saved Data: Using prior saved game data or pre-built teams is strictly prohibited.
- Controllers: Participants must bring their own controllers. Limited controllers will be available on-site, and availability is not guaranteed.
- Overtime: If scores are level after 90 minutes, the game will proceed directly to a penalty shootout. Extra time will only be used in the semi-finals and finals.
Game Settings:
- Difficulty Level: World Class
- Competitive Mode: On
- Injuries: On
- Offside: On
- Time/Score Display: On
- Game Duration: 5 minutes per half (6 minutes per half for semi-finals and finals)
- Camera: Tele
- Radar: 2D or 3D
Number of Pauses:
- During Regular Play: Each player is allowed two pauses during the first 90 minutes, including injury time. Pauses can only be taken during set pieces, goal kicks, and throw-ins. Any pause taken at other times is prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification, with no further discussion.
- During Extra Time: One additional pause is allowed, following the same rules.
Prizes:
- Winner: Prizes worth ₹15,000
- Runner-Up: Prizes worth ₹7,500
- Second Runner-Up: Prizes worth ₹2,500
Format:
- The tournament will be held offline in a knockout format with one leg per match.
- The format may be adjusted after consultation with the marketing team.
- These rules are designed to ensure fair play and a competitive environment. Participants must adhere to these rules, and any violations will be subject to penalties as determined by the judges. The judges' decisions are final and not open to discussion.
- Participants are required to bring their own controller. Limited controllers will be available on-site, and their availability is not guaranteed.
- Participants may be required to bring their own laptops. Further details will be communicated later