Game modes - 2023

For all age groups:

For every team the tournament begins with qualifying games against all other teams in the same group. This will be followed by the final round and placement rounds – either in further groups or on a K.O.-basis.

Seniors mixed (xSen) - 8 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

2 groups of 4 teams (group 1 and 2).

2a) Final Round

The two 1st placed teams in the group will play a knockout match (quarterfinal) against the two 4th placed teams in the group for a place in the semifinals. The two 2nd placed teams in the group will also play a knockout match (quarterfinal) against the two 3rd placed teams in the group for a place in the semifinals.

The winners of the quarterfinals will play on in the k.o. system (semi-finals, final). Places 1 to 4 will be played out.
The losers of the quarterfinals will play on in the k.o. system for places 5 to 8.

2b) Placement Round

There is no placement round, since all teams qualify for the final round.

Senior male (mSen) - 32 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

8 groups of 4 teams (group 1 to 8).

2a) Final Round

The 8 first-ranked teams of a group will play in the round of sixteen against the second-ranked of another group for participation in the quarter finals.

The winners of the round of sixteen go on to play on a K.O.-basis (quarter finals, semifinals, final). They play for ranks 1 to 8.

The losers of the round of sixteen will go on to play for ranks 9 to 16 on a K.O.-basis.

2b) Placement Round

The 8 third-ranked teams play on a K.O.-basis for ranks 17 to 24. The 8 fourth-ranked teams play on a K.O.-basis for ranks 25-32.

Male under 22 (mU22) - 10 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

2 groups of 5 teams (group 1 and 2).

2a) Final Round

The 2 first-ranked teams will play against the 2 second-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (semi-finals) for participation in the final.
The winners of the semifinals play against each other in the final.
The losers of the semifinals play against each other for rank 3.

2b) Placement Round

The 2 third-ranked teams, the 2 fourth-ranked teams and the 2 fifth-ranked teams play in one group against each other. Results of direct matches of the first group phase are transferred.

Male under 18 (mU18) - 20 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

4 groups of 5 teams (group 1 to 4).

2a) Final Round

The 4 first-ranked teams will play against the 4 second-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (quarter finals) for participation in the semi-final.
The winners of the quarter finals go on to play on a K.O.-basis (semifinals, final). They play for ranks 1 to 4.
The losers of the quarter finals will go on to play for ranks 5 to 8 on a K.O.-basis.

2b) Placement Round

The 4 third-ranked teams of a group will play for ranks 9 to 12 on a K.O.-basis.
The 4 fourth-ranked teams of a group will play for ranks 13 to 16 on a K.O.-basis.
The 4 fourth-ranked teams of a group will play for ranks 17 to 20 on a K.O.-basis.

Male under 16 (mU16) - 20 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

4 groups of 5 teams (group 1 to 4).

2a) Final Round

The 4 first-ranked teams will play against the 4 second-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (quarter finals) for participation in the semi-final.
The winners of the quarter finals go on to play on a K.O.-basis (semifinals, final). They play for ranks 1 to 4.
The losers of the quarter finals will go on to play for ranks 5 to 8 on a K.O.-basis.

2b) Placement Round

The 4 third-ranked teams of a group will play for ranks 9 to 12 on a K.O.-basis.
The 4 fourth-ranked teams of a group will play for ranks 13 to 16 on a K.O.-basis.
The 4 fourth-ranked teams of a group will play for ranks 17 to 20 on a K.O.-basis.

Male under 14 (mU14) - 22 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

4 groups of 4 teams (group 2, 3, 4 and 5) and 2 groups of 3 teams (group 1 and 6).

2a) Final Round

The 2 first-ranked teams of groups 1 and 6 as well as the 6 second-ranked teams play on a K.O.-basis (Q 1-8) for participation in the quarter-final.
The 4 first-ranked teams of groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the winners of the K.O-games (Q 1-8) go on to play on a K.O.-basis (quarter finals, semifinals, final). They play for ranks 1 to 8.
The losers of the K.O.-games (Q 1-8) play in one group for places 9-12.

2b) Placement Round

The third and fourth-placed teams in the group will play each other in two groups of five, with results from direct duels in the first group phase being carried over. For this purpose, the teams of groups 1, 2 and 3 will play in a group B and the teams of groups 4, 5 and 6 in a group C.

The two top teams (B and C) will play the match for the 13th place.
The two second-placed teams (B and C) will play the match for the 15th place.
The two teams in third place (B and C) will play in the match for the 17th place.
The two teams in fourth place (B and C) will play in the match for the 19th place.
The two teams in fifth place (B and C) will play in the match for the 21st place.

Male under 12 (mU12) - 14 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

2 groups of 4 teams (group 1 and 3) and 2 groups of 3 teams (group 2 and 4).

2a) Final Round

The 1st and 2nd placed teams from groups 1 and 2 will play each other in a four-team group A. The 1st and 2nd placed teams from groups 3 and 4 will play in a four-team group B. The results of the direct duels from the first group phase will be carried over. The 1st and 2nd placed teams from groups A and B will continue to play in the k.o. system (semifinals, final) for places 1 to 4.
The 3rd and 4th placed teams in groups A and B will continue to play for places 5 to 8 in the k.o. system.

2b) Placement Round

The 3rd and 4th placed teams from groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 will play out the remaining rankings in a group, with results from direct duels from the first group phase being carried over.

Senior female (wSen) - 36 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

12 groups of 3 teams (group 1 to 12).

2a) Final Round

The 4 first-ranked teams of groups 1, 6, 7 and 12 as well as the 12 second-ranked teams play on a K.O.-basis (Q 1-16) for participation in the round of sixteen.

The 8 first-ranked teams of groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and the winners of the K.O-games (Q 1-16) go on to play on a K.O.-basis (round of sixteen, quarter finals, semifinals, final). They play for ranks 1 to 16.

The losers of the K.O.-games (Q 1-16) go on to play for ranks 17 to 24 on a K.O.-basis.

2b) Placement Round

The 12 third-ranked teams will play against each other in 4 new groups (group A, B, C and D).
The 4 first-ranked teams of a group (A to D) go on to play for ranks 25 to 28 on a K.O.-basis.
The 4 second-ranked teams of a group (A to D) go on to play for ranks 29 to 32 on a K.O.-basis.
The 4 third-ranked teams of a group (A to D) go on to play for ranks 33 to 36 on a K.O.-basis.
The two third-ranked teams of the new groups (A and B) play against each other for rank 33.

Female under 18 (wU18) - 14 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

2 groups of 4 teams (group 1 and 3) and 2 groups of 3 teams (group 2 and 4).

2a) Final Round

The 1st and 2nd placed teams from groups 1 and 2 will play each other in a four-team group A. The 1st and 2nd placed teams from groups 3 and 4 will play in a four-team group B. The results of the direct duels from the first group phase will be carried over. The 1st and 2nd placed teams from groups A and B will continue to play in the k.o. system (semifinals, final) for places 1 to 4.
The 3rd and 4th placed teams in groups A and B will continue to play for places 5 to 8 in the k.o. system.

2b) Placement Round

The 3rd and 4th placed teams from groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 will play out the remaining rankings in a group, with results from direct duels from the first group phase being carried over.

Female under 16 (wU16) - 16 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

4 groups of 4 teams (group 1 to 4).

2a) Final Round

The 4 first-ranked teams will play against the 4 second-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (quarter finals) for participation in the semi-final.
The winners of the quarter finals go on to play on a K.O.-basis (semifinals, final). They play for ranks 1 to 4.
The losers of the quarter finals will go on to play for ranks 5 to 8 on a K.O.-basis.

2b) Placement Round

The 4 third-ranked teams play against the 4 fourth-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (quarter finals 9-16).
The winners of the quarter finals 9-16 will go on to play on a K.O.-basis for ranks 9 to 12.
The losers of the quarter finals 9-16 will go on to play for ranks 13 to 16 on a K.O.-basis.

Female under 14 (wU14) - 12 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

2 groups of 6 teams (group 1 to 4).

2a) Final Round

The 2 first-ranked teams will play against the 2 second-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (semi-finals) for participation in the final.
The winners of the semifinals play against each other in the final.
The losers of the semifinals play against each other for rank 3.

2b) Placement Round

The 2 third-ranked teams play against each other for rank 5.
The 2 fourth-ranked teams play against each other for rank 7.
The 2 fifth-ranked teams play against each other for rank 9.
The 2 sixth-ranked teams play against each other for rank 11.

Female under 12 (wU12) - 12 Teams

1) Qualifying Games

2 groups of 6 teams (group 1 to 4).

2a) Final Round

The 2 first-ranked teams will play against the 2 second-ranked teams on a K.O.-basis (semi-finals) for participation in the final.
The winners of the semifinals play against each other in the final.
The losers of the semifinals play against each other for rank 3.

2b) Placement Round

The 2 third-ranked teams play against each other for rank 5.
The 2 fourth-ranked teams play against each other for rank 7.
The 2 fifth-ranked teams play against each other for rank 9.
The 2 sixth-ranked teams play against each other for rank 11.