13. VENUES, KICK-OFF TIMES AND TRAINING SESSIONS

− Third Place 39: Runner Up 37 v Runner Up 38

12.12 The winners from the Semifinals will advance to the final match to be played as follow:

− Final 40: W37 v W38

12.13 If both teams are tied at the end of regulation time during the knockout stage, extra time will be played. Further to the above, if extra time is to be played, each team will have the option to make one additional substitution. Therefore, each team will be allowed a total of four (4) substitutions. If the score is tied at the end of extra time the matches will go straight to kicks from the penalty mark per the Laws of the Game.

The decisions of Concacaf on the structure and format of The Competition are final. In the event of any withdrawals, Concacaf may change the structure and format in accordance with the provisions.

13. VENUES, KICK-OFF TIMES AND TRAINING SESSIONS

13.1 The venues of the matches shall be submitted to Concacaf by the Local Organizing Committee concerned and the matches may only be played in stadiums that have been inspected and approved by Concacaf.

13.2 The venue of the match shall have sufficient high-standard hotels to accommodate the home team, the visiting teams and Concacaf delegation.

13.3 On the day before the first match of The Competition and weather permitting, both teams are entitled to have one training session, 60 minutes where the match is due to take place. In the event of severe adverse weather conditions, the Concacaf Venue and Match Coordinator may cancel the training session. In this case, the teams shall be allowed to inspect the pitch wearing training shoes.

13.3.1 Drones may only be used during practice for technical purposes. Concacaf reserves the right to approve or disapprove the use of drones.

13.4 If there is any doubt regarding the condition of the pitch once the visiting association has already left to play the match, the referee shall decide whether the pitch is playable or not. If the referee declares the pitch unplayable, the procedure to be followed is described in section 6 (Laws of the Game).

13.5 The matches may be played in daylight or under floodlight. Matches played at night may be played only at venues where the floodlighting installations meet the minimum lighting requirements laid down by Concacaf Stadium Guidelines, i.e. that the whole pitch shall be evenly lit, with a minimum requirement lighting level of at least 1,000 vertical EV lux . Additionally, the uniformity gradient of light on the field of play should be of 1.4:1. An emergency power generator must also be