Lisa 3
Kaitseväe peastaabi 
väljaõppeosakonna ülema 26.06.2025
kirja nr KV-3.1-3/25/13829 juurde

Estonian Defence Forces Championship in Football

1.	Purpose:  to develop team sport in Estonian Defence Forces and to find out the best athletes in football. 
1.	Time and Place: 12.-13. August 2025. Vasalemma (Vasalemma School, Lemmaru Village, Lääne-Harju Municipality, Harju County, 76101) ja Keila (Ehitajate tee 13, Keila) artificial grass stadium.
2.	Registration: Request to participate please inform Estonian unit POC or Estonian unit sport instructor before 04th of August 2025. 
3.	Participants:	Estonian Defence Forces, Estonian Defence League and allied troops units. Team consists max 15 players + 1 coach.
4.	Regulations and rules: 
4.1.	Competition will be held in round-robin system, after group stage play-off games.
4.2.	Artificial grass, half of regular football field.
4.3.	Game length – play time 15 + 15 minutes
4.4.	In the field: 6 players and 1 goalkeeper.
4.5.	Number of substitutions is not limited, substituted player can be substituted back to the field. No offside.
4.6.	Group stage: in case of equal results of two or more teams, the team who has the best result in mutual games will be accorded a higher rank; after that overall goal difference; after that scored goals.
4.7.	Play-off games: after tie there will be 3 penalties (7,5 m).
4.8.	For additional information, please contact with Estonian unit POC or Estonian unit sport instructor.
5.	Prize Distribution: 
5.1.	Teams who recorded the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd place will be awarded by trophy and medals. 
5.2.	Winner team in Estonian Defence Forces category (EDF units) will be awarded with t-shirt of Defence Forces Master. 
5.3.	Best scores, best player and best goalkeeper will be awarded with souvenirs. 

Meelis Stamm
Headquarters of Estonian Defence Forces 
Training Department
Chief Specialist of Defence Forces Sports