The SIFT tournament will utilise a format of one Chinese Super League club, plus three internationally-recognised football clubs, each one contracted to play only their best available first team squad of players *, playing four matches over a three-day period - two matches on Day 1, then a rest day and two matches on Day 3 - each match of a 90-minute duration and supervised by FIFA-recognised officials.

To produce a Champion to a tournament and ensure positive play and subsequent spectator enjoyment, SIFT OC will adopt the system that was developed by IEP S&L which remains totally unique to it’s  events:-

Points Scoring System:-

The tournament’s Champions will be the team with the most accumulative points gained from their two matches.  Points are earned as follows:-

• Individual match winner -- 3 points 

• Drawn match -- 1 point each to each team

• Goals -- 1 point per goal scored

In the event of two or more teams being equal on points at the end of the tournament, the Champion will be decided upon by the following criteria:-

• Goals scored within the regulation time of both matches played.  If the teams are still equal;

• Least number of goals conceded within the regulation time of both matches played.  If the teams are still equal;

• The fastest time of a goal scored within the regulation time of either match played.

* Note: With the exception of bona fide injury or International duty.