Under-20 Men

• Two groups of eleven teams.
• Each team plays each opponent once in Phase 1.
Tier 1 (League)
• Top four teams from each group progress to Tier 1 in Phase 2 (National Basis) and plays each other on a
home and away basis with the first placed team after Phase 2 becoming League Champions.
Tier 2 (Shield)
• Remaining teams progress to Tier 2 (North) & Tier 2 (South) based on geographical location and plays each
opponent home and away.
• Top four teams in each respective Tier 2 group will progress to compete for the Shield by way of knock out
competition.
• 1st (North) versus 4th (South) – Match 1
1st (South) versus 4th (North) – Match 2
2nd (North) versus 3rd (South) – Match 3
2nd (South) versus 3rd (North) – Match 4
• Winners of Match 1 & Match 2 will have home advantage in Shield semi-final.
• Open draw for home advantage in the Shield Final.

• EA SPORTS MU20 League of Ireland Enda McGuill Cup
  • Knock Out from Round 1.
  • Open draw for home advantage.