Football tournaments for U7

U7 are footballers born in 2020 in the current season. Age groups move up on 1 August each year. In this age group the 5v5 format is introduced, giving more space and the chance for emerging team tactics. Children begin to understand positions and combination play while still focusing on individual ball control.

Find U7 tournaments on Matchbase – from local friendly tournaments to larger cups. Tournaments for U7 are designed to give players great experiences and challenge them at the right level.

U7 tournaments have grown markedly in popularity in Danish youth football. In this age group children begin to understand the team's role and think tactically. The 5v5 format makes room for emerging positional play – attacker, midfield, defence – while players are still mainly focused on the ball and individual technique. A U7 tournament is typically a full-day event with 4–5 matches per team.

• 5 players per team – typically 1 goalkeeper and 4 outfield players
• Medium-sized pitch – larger than 3v3, but still suited to the age group
• Emerging positions – defence, midfield and attack are introduced
• 4–5 matches – typically 2×8–10 minutes per match
• Results with care – there are results, but the focus is still on development and joy

• All 5v5 tournaments
• U6 tournaments
• U8 tournaments