Football Tournament for School
Paste your teams below for a football tournament built for classes or year groups. Form-based tournaments typically run 8-16 teams, one per class, usually played lunchtimes or PE periods during the school week. Matchday recommends a groups + knockout playoff here because group games guarantee everyone at least 3 matches before a knockout decides the cup.
- Team 1
- Team 3
- Team 5
- Team 7
- Team 2
- Team 4
- Team 6
- Team 8
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What's the best format for a football tournament for school?
A groups + knockout playoff — group games guarantee everyone at least 3 matches before a knockout decides the cup. As a worked example, for 8 teams that's 2 groups of 4 feeding a 4-team playoff (15 matches total).
How many teams should we aim for?
Form-based tournaments typically run 8-16 teams, one per class.
How big should each squad be?
11-a-side squads usually run 14-18 players to cover subs.
When do most school tournaments like this get played?
Lunchtimes or PE periods during the school week.
Do players need to sign in to follow the tournament?
No — once you save it, anyone with the link can follow scores and standings on a public page, no account needed.