Sao Paolo 2023 - World Deaf Futsal Championships 2023

9. ADDENDUM

9.1 In order to qualify for participating in the Winter Deaflympics is based on the three qualifications - 1 world championship, 1 host and 10 regional championships:

9.1.1 World Deaf Futsal Championships (quadrennial) - November 2023

9.1.1.1 The current World Deaf Futsal Championship Title holder is automatically qualified to participate in the Deaflympics.

9.1.1.2 If the World Champion team is not able to participate in the Deaflympics, the invitation will be extended to the second (2nd) place national team.

9.1.2 Host of the Winter Deaflympics 2024.
Turkey is the host of the Deaflympics, and is automatically invited to participate in the competition.

9.1.3 Regional Confederation Deaf Futsal Championships (quadrennial)

9.2 DRAW
MEN
GROUP A
1. BRAZIL
2. IRAN
3. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
4. KENYA

GROUP B
1. SWEDEN
2. CZECH REPUBLIC
3. PARAGUAY
4. GHANA

GROUP C
1. SWITZERLAND
2. KUWAIT
3. ENGLAND
4. DENMARK

GROUP D
1. JAPAN
2. ARGENTINA
3. BULGARIA
4. APDSC N.4

WOMEN
GROUP A
1.BRAZIL
2.GERMANY
3.ARGENTINA
4.GHANA

GROUP B
1. JAPAN
2. ENGLAND
3. IRELAND
4. KENYA

9.2.1 ICSD 2023 – Rules of the Futsal Men draw
1 The draw ceremony will take place on Tuesday 8st August 2023 in Rome, Italy. The draw will start at 18:00 p.m. (CE).
2 The representatives in the draw will consist of members of the ICSD Executive Board and the Futsal director.
3 16 countries have qualified for this competition in Brazil. The Organising Committee’s team (as host) Brazil will be automatically placed in Pot 1, as A1.
4 The 16 qualifying teams were split into 4 pots.
There will be 4 teams in each pot. The distribution of teams has been done on the basis of the ICSD Countries coefficient (points calculated from the teams' results in the last four competition years).
5 Pot 1 will be made up of the Brazil, plus the 3 highest ranking teams (that have qualified) in the ICSD Countries coefficient, namely; Sweden, Switzerland and Japan for this competition.
6 The remaining countries are entered into the remaining pots using the ICSD Countries coefficient.
Pot 2; Argentina, Iran, Kuwait and Czech Republic.
Pot 3; Paraguay, Trinidad Tobago, England and Bulgaria.
Pot 4; Denmark, Ghana, Kenya and APDSC N.4
7 The 16 teams will be divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each for the group stage. One team per pot will be placed in each group.
8 Starting with pot 1, the teams are placed in the groups as A2, A3 and A4. Brazil is automatically placed in Group A as A1.
The pot 2 teams are placed in the groups as B1, B2, B3 and B4. The pot 3 teams in the groups as C1, C2, etc. The same applies for pot 4. (D1, D2, D3 and D4).
9 If a team withdraws before the draw, group D is the first group to be reduced to 3 teams.
Group C would be the next group to be reduced to 3 teams if another team withdraws.
If applicable, B and then A will be the first teams to be transferred to another group, but ICSD will decide on the transfer of teams between the groups if necessary. ICSD's decision on this matter is final.
10 After the draw, the Futsal Director will issue the official match schedule within a week. Any questions should be directed to the Futsal Director.

9.2.2 ICSD 2023 – Rules of the Futsal Women draw
1 The draw ceremony will take place on Tuesday 1st August 2023 in Rome, Italy. The draw will start at 18:00 p.m. (CE).
2 The representatives in the draw will consist of members of the ICSD Executive Board and the Futsal director.
3 8 countries have qualified for this competition in Brazil. The Organising Committee’s team (as host) Brazil will be automatically placed in Pot 1, as A1.
4 The 8 qualifying teams were split into 2 pots.
There will be 4 teams each pot. The distribution of teams has been done on the basis of the ICSD Countries coefficient (points calculated from the teams' results in the last four competition years).
5 Pot 1 will be made up of the Brazil, plus the 3 highest ranking teams (that have qualified) in the ICSD Countries coefficient, namely; Germany, Japan and England for this competition.
6 The remaining countries are entered into pot 2; Ireland, Argentina, Ghana and Kenya.
7 The 8 teams will be divided into 2 groups of 4 teams each for the group stage. Two (2) teams per pot will be placed in each group.
8 Starting with pot 1, the teams are drawn and placed in the groups in the following order; B1, A2 and B2. Brazil is automatically placed in Group A as A1.
The pot 2 teams are drawn and placed in the groups in the following order; A3, B3, A4 and B4.
9 If a team withdraws before the draw, group B is the first group to be reduced to 3 teams. Group A would be the next group to be reduced to 3 teams if another team withdraws. ICSD's decision on this matter is final.
10 After the draw, the Futsal Director will issue the official match schedule within a week. Any questions should be directed to the Futsal Director.

9.2.3 New Draw for Men Competition
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
Brazil (Group A) (76) Argentina (64) Paraguay (36) Denmark (20)
Sweden (96) Iran (48) Trinidad & Tobago (32) Kenya (0)
Switzerland (88) Kuwait (44) England (28) Ghana (0)
Japan (64) Czech Republic (40) Bulgaria (20) APDSC N.4 (0)

9.2.4 New Draw for Women Competition
Pot 1 Pot 2
Brazil (Group A) (104) Ireland (48)
Germany (100) Argentina (40))
Japan (72) Kenya (0)
England (60) Ghana (0)

9.4 Ball
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9.5 Trophies
OC: Confederacao Brasileira de Desportos de Surdos (CBDS) awards
• to the best goalkeeper (Men and Women)
• to the best player (Men and Women)
• to the best Young player (Men and Women)
• to the best Coach (Men and Women)
• for the best Fair play (team) (Men and Women)
• to the top scorer. (Men and Women)
It also awards the 21 medals for (14 players + 7 officials) (Men and Women)
• the winner (Men and Women)
• 2nd place (Men and Women)
• 3rd place (Men and Women)
• Diploma (only 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4rd, 5rd, 6rd, 7rd and 8rd) (Men and Women)

9.6 Fine
A. Yellow card $40
B. Yellow-red card $60
C. Red card $80
D. Official Yellow Card $70
E. Official Red Card $120

9.3.1 Preliminary Round (Group Stages)
Men: The participating sixteen (16) teams will be drawn and divided into four groups of four (4) teams each. During the preliminary round, each team will play the other teams in its group.

Women: The participating eight (8) teams will be drawn and divided into two groups of four (2) teams each. During the preliminary round, each team will play the other teams in its group.

9.3.2 Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals and Classifications Men & Women:
Men:
• After the group stages the first and second placed team of each men group will progress to the quarter-finals: (A1 v B2) (B1 v A2) (C1 v D2) (D1 v C2).
• The men teams placed 3rd in the group stages will progress to the 9th-12th Play offs:
(A3 v B3) (C3 v D3).
• The men teams placed 4th in the group stages will progress to the 13th-16th Play
offs:
(A4 v B4) (C4 v D4).
• The winners of each men quarterfinals will progress to the semi-finals:
(A1/B2 v C1/D2) (B1/A2 v D1/C2).
• The losing teams of each men quarter-finals will progress to 5th/8th play offs:
(A1/B2 v C1/D2) (B1/A2 v D1/C2).

Women:
• After the group stages the first and second placed team of each women group will progress tothe semifinals, (A1 v B2) (B1 v A2)
• The remaining women team placed 3rd in the group stages will progress to the 5th- 8th Play offs
with the 2 teams placed 4th in the group stages: (A3 v B4) (B3 v A4).
• The winners of each women semifinals (5/8) will progress to the finals: (Place 05/06)
• The losing teams of each women semifinals will progress to 7th/8th play offs.

9.3.3 Finals
Men: The winners of each men’s semi-finals will progress to the final.
Men: The losers of each men’s semi-finals will progress to the 3rd/4th placed final. each Women: The winners of each women semi-finals will progress to the final.
Women: The losers of each women’s semi-finals will progress to the 3rd/4th placed final.

9.3.4 Classification of Teams
The system of competition shall be similar to the league system, each team playing a match against each of the other teams in the same group, with three points for a win, one point for a draw and no point for each match lost.

9.3.4.1 Ranking in each group shall be determined as follows:
a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;

9.3.4.2 If two or more teams are equal on points, the following criteria will be used to determine thye ranking within the Group;
a) greatest number of points obtained in theGroup between the teams concerned. b) goal difference in the Group between the teams concerned.
c) higher number of goals scored in the Group between the teams concerned.
d) superior goal difference in all the group matches.
e) higher number of goals scored in all group matches.
f) Fair Play record; lower disciplinary points total based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, explusion for 2
yellow cards in 1 match = 3 points).
g) drawing of lots by the World Deaf Futsal Championships Organising Committee.

9.3.4.3 If two teams which have the same number of points and the same number of goals scored and conceded play their last group match against each other and are still equal at the end of that match, their final rankings are determined by kicks from the penalty mark as per FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game, provided that no other team within the group has the same number of points on completion of all group matches. Should more than two teams have the same number of points, the criteria listed under Paragraph 4.7.4.2. above apply.

9.3.5 Each match shall last 40 minutes (two periods of 20 minutes), with an interval as laid down in the FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game. The match referee shall have the final say in how long each interval shall be.

9.3.6 If the result of a match in the quarterfinals, semi-finals or the finals (and any Play offs matches) ends in a draw, extra time of two periods of 5 minutes each will be played. If the score is level after extra time, penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winner in accordance with the procedure described in the FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game.

9.4 Final Team Roster
The Final Team Roster, listing or selecting up to 14 athletes and up to 7 officials, must be submitted to the Futsal Director no later than November 3, 2023.