MIXED CATEGORY

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Tournament Format Mixed Category

First Phase: Groups

  • Participating Teams: 32 pairs divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each.
  • Competition Format: All against all in each group. Each team will play 3 matches.
  • Direct qualification to the Round of 16: First and second places in each group (16 teams).

Overall Ranking (After the First Stage)

  1. First Place Group A
  2. First Place Group B
  3. First Place Group C
  4. First Place Group D
  5. First Place Group E
  6. First Place Group F
  7. First Place Group G
  8. First Place Group H
  9. Second Place Group A
  10. Second Place Group B
  11. Second Place Group C
  12. Second Place Group D
  13. Second Place Group E
  14. Second Place Group F
  15. Second Place Group G
  16. Second Place Group H

Round of 16

  • Participating Teams: All qualified teams from the group stage.
  • Competition Format: Direct disposal.
Round of 16
Round of 16 #1: 1st Group A vs. 2nd Group H
Round of 16 #2: 1st Group B v. 2nd Group G
Round of 16 #3: 1st Group C vs. 2nd Group F
Round of 16 #4: 1st Group D vs. 2nd Group E
Round of 16 #5: 1st Group E vs. 2nd Group D
Round of 16 #6: 1st Group F vs. 2nd Group C
Round of 16 #7: 1st Group G vs. 2nd Group B
Round of 16 #8: 1st Group H vs. 2nd Group A

Quarter-finals

  • Participating Teams: The 8 winners of the round of 16.
  • Competition Format: Direct disposal.
Quarter-finals
Quarterfinals #1: Winner Round #1 vs. Winner Round #2
Quarterfinals #2: Winner Round #3 vs. Winner Round #4
Quarterfinals #3: Winner Round #5 vs. Winner Round #6
Quarterfinals #4: Winner Round #7 vs. Winner Round #8

Semi-finals

  • Participating Teams: The 4 winners of the quarter-finals.
  • Competition Format: Direct disposal.
Semi-finals
Semi-final #1: Winner Quarterfinals #1 vs. Winner Quarterfinals #3
Semi-Final #2: Winner Quarterfinals #2 vs. Winner Quarterfinals #4

Third and Fourth Place

  • Participating Teams: The losers of the semi-finals.
  • Competition Format: Direct disposal.
Third and Fourth Place
Match 23: Loser Semi-final #1 vs. Loser Semi-final #2

Final

  • Participating Teams: The 2 winners of the semi-finals.
  • Competition Format: Direct disposal.
Final
Match 24: Winner Semi-Final #1 vs. Winner Semi-Final #2

General Considerations

  • All matches will be played to a set of 21 points with a difference of 2 points to win. I.e. the score can be 27-25, 30-28, etc.
  • All matches will be played under the official beach volleyball rules.
  • In the event of a tie in the group stage, the following tie-breaking criteria shall be used:
    1. Set difference.
    2. Point differential.
    3. Result of the direct confrontation.
  • Match times will be established prior to the start of the tournament and must be adhered to in order to ensure the smooth running of the tournament.