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Aviation Football Cup

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Sydney 2026

Date: 26th-29th March, 2026.

Place: Sydney (Australia).

Registration Deadline: 5th February, 2026.

Payment Deadline: 15th February, 2026.

Sydney (Australia)

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west,  and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west.

Weather

Throughout the month of March, the average daytime temperatures are around 22°C in Sydney.
Temperatures do vary but not greatly; high temperatures can reach up to 25°C whereas the average minimum temperatures only drops to around 18°C.

Location

AFC Sydney 2026 » UNSW David Phillips Sport Field

Program

Program

Thursday, 26 MARCH 2026

Arrival at Sydney Airport (SYD)

Transfers to the hotels

Free Time

19:30 - 20:00 » Captain’s Meeting + Competition Draw
20:00 - 21:30 » Dinner at Qantas HQ Campus

Friday, 27 MARCH 2026

06:00 - 08:30 » Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 - 12:00 » Games

12:00 - 14:00 » Lunch Break

14:00 - 18:00 » Games

18:00 » Free time
 

Saturday, 28 MARCH 2026

06:00 - 08:30 » Breakfast at the hotels

09:00 - 12:30 » Final Phase Matches 

12:30 - 14:00 » Lunch Break

14:00 - 16:00 » Final Phase Matches 
16:00 - 20:00 » Free time

20:00 - 21:30 » Farewell Dinner + Awards Ceremony (Sydney Harbour Cruise)
                         

Sunday, 29 MARCH 2026

07:00 - 09:00 » Breakfast

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Transfers to Sydney Airport (SYD) all day 

Accommodation

Accommodation

Basic & Economy Package

MOXY SYDNEY AIRPORT

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Moxy Sydney Airport is a hassle-free hotel just minutes from Sydney International Airport, featuring award-winning design and architecture that blends style with comfort.

 

Located 1 km from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Central Station Sydney (8 km) and Sydney Opera House (19 km).

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At Moxy Sydney Airport, the rooms keep things simple, stylish, and travel-ready. Whether you're on a quick stopover or staying a little longer, each room is designed to help you rest, refresh, and get moving again. Every room includes blackout blinds, soundproofing, a 55-inch smart TV, fast WiFi, and a signature Moxy peg walls.

 

Guests enjoy a fitness centre, free bicycles, and a restaurant serving international cuisine in a modern ambience. Additional amenities include a bar, lounge, and games room.​

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The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, express check-in and check-out, and a minimarket. Special diet menus, live music, and a child-friendly buffet enhance the stay.


Complimentary FREE Airport Shuttle (Included at the basic package): Simply pre-book your shuttle in advance before you arrive by clicking the link below. Attention: The shuttle operates daily between 4:45 am - 10:50 pm and it has 8 seats subject to availability.

Executive Package

CROWNE PLAZA SYDNEY AIRPORT

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Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport, an IHG Hotel, is just 450 meters from Mascot Railway Station and just a 15-minute train ride from Sydney’s city centre and the famous Sydney Opera House.

 

Located just 5 minutes’ drive from Sydney Airport, Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport features a private airport shuttle service and secure car parking. Stay near both the Sydney domestic and international terminals in accommodation featuring cable channels and air conditioning. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

 

Their 252 newly refurbished guestrooms offer a restful retreat, perfect for both business and leisure travellers. The hotel boasts two on-site restaurants, a modern gym with a sauna, and a business centre designed to make your stay productive and enjoyable.​

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​Each room offers a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. The private bathrooms include hairdryers and guest toiletries. 24/7 room service is available. Airport shuttle services are available for guests 7 days a week, to and from Sydney Airport's domestic and international terminals. Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport partners with an external provider where prices start at USD 12 per person per trip. Guests can use the sauna or work out in the hotel’s fitness centre. Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport features a 24-hour reception and a business centre.

Packages/Prices

(per team)

TEAM FEE

Includes:

  • Registration

  • Referees

  • Football Pitches

  • Cups & Trophies

  • 1 Ball

  • Sports bag

Packages/ Prices

300€ (elite cup)

250€ (friendly cup)

PACKAGES

(per person*)

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* Prices per person for players, staff and guests from 26 to 29 March 2026.
Prices only include bus transfers for groups with +9 people on 26 and 29 March 2026.
Transfers for small groups (up to 8 people), individual transfers and/or outside the official dates (26 & 29 March) are not included at Economy & Executive package prices and may have additional costs or may not be provided.


** Basic Package includes transfer to be booked directly by the participants in this link.   The Free Moxy Shuttle is a 8-seater bus and departs each 30 minutes from 5:50am-10:45pm. Subject to availability.
 

*** Extra-nights upon request

Info

Info

How to get

 Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is an international airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, in the Australian state of New South Wales, 8 km south of the Sydney CBD, in the suburb of Mascot. It is the primary airport serving Sydney and is the main hub for Qantas, the flagship airline of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar.

Some of the airlines that perform flights to/from the Sydney International Airport:​

Air Canada

Air China

Air India

Air New Zealand

Air Niugini

AirAsia X

Aircalin

All Nippon Airways

American Airlines

Asiana Airlines

Atlas Air

Bamboo Airways

Batik Air Malaysia

British Airways

Capital Airlines

Cathay Pacific Airways

Cebu Pacific Air

China Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

China Southern Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Emirates

Etihad Airways

Fiji Airways

Fly Pelican

Garuda Indonesia

Hainan Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines

Japan Airlines

Jetstar

Juneyao Air

Korean Air

LATAM

Link Airways

Malaysia Airlines

Malindo Air Indonesia

Philippine Airlines

Qantas

QantasLink

Qatar Airways

Rex

Scoot
Sichuan Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Sri Lankan Airlines
Thai Airways
Tianjin Airlines
Turkish Airlines
T’way Air
United Airlines
Vietjet
Vietnam Airlines
Virgin Australia
Xiamen Airlines

Allowance

  • This tournament is open to all football amateur teams related with aviation business (Airlines, Airports, ATC - Air Traffic Controllers, Handling, Cargo, Catering, Travel Agencies - Sales Agents, Partners / Suppliers or others).
     

  • All players must be aviation employees (or former employees), however each team is allowed to bring up to 2 players outside aviation (but non professional football players).
     

  • During the registration process, the organizational committee can ask teams to present Company ID Cards confirming that the players belong to the aviation business or that are not professional football players.
     

  • Non-aviation amateur teams are allowed to participate. 
    The organization can provide wild cards and this decision should be taken by the organizers.
     

  • Teams can apply unlimited players, staff or guests.

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Competition

  • Age

    • +18 Years Old

  • Format

    • 7-a-side football

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  • Division (*)
     

    • Elite Cup (Men)

    • Friendly Cup (Mixed)​

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Elite Cup

  • Teams that want to play against the strongest teams and the main purpose to participate is to win the competition.

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Friendly Cup (1)

  • Teams that just want to have fun, make new friends and play football no matter what the final score in each game will be.

    (1) 
    - In the Friendly Cup there is no individual awards (Best Player, Goalkeeper and Scorer) and the teams only receive participation cups.
    - No points will be awarded for the AFC Ranking.

Packages

  • To participate at this tournament the organization provides 4 packages:

    - Executive package;
    - Economy package;
    - Basic package;
    - Low-cost package.

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  • To apply, participants must accept all the services included in each package.
     

  • Other packages with less services WILL NOT be provided to participants. More services can be included in each package with extra costs.
     

  • To be part of the tournament, the packages must be requested to the organizational committee.
    Anyone who doesn't book a package with the organizational committee will not be considered as a participant at AFC and cannot be part of a team.

Payments

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  • The captain / manager of each team is responsible to collect the money from the whole team and make the payment of the packages, by bank transfer, to the organizational committee.
    Individual payments by bank transfer are not accepted.
     

  • We have limited availability for each package and also limited rooms available at each hotel.
    For this reason, we will give priority to teams that send us full payments on time on a "first come, first served" basis.

    On the other hand for teams that do not make full payments or payment is made after the deadline, we can not guarantee them the requested package or even a spot in our tournament.
     

  • The package price can increase up to 100 € if payments are not made before the payment deadline.

Registration Deadline:
5th February2026

Payment Deadline:
Team fee + Packages: 15th  February2026

Deadlines for cancellation and no-shows

  • Team fee is non-refundable
     

  • Until 31st January 2026 - 100 % package refund;

  • Between 01st February and 15th February 2026 - 50 % package refund

  • After 16th February 2026 - Package will not be refunded.

Football Games

Our tournament will be played at UNSW David Phillips Sport Field on two natural 7-a-side pitches.

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Cancellation of the competition / tournament

  • To allow the organizing committee (O.C.) to organize the competition at AFC Sydney, a minimum of 6 teams must participate in each Division (Elite and Friendly).

    If there are less than 6 teams AFC Sydney can be cancelled.

General Competition Rules

Please download the general competition rules in PDF here.
 

Image rights

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Photographs and/or video will be taken in this event. By taking part on it you grant the organizing committe full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in our printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.

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For any doubts please contact our photo/video staff.

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