U21 int’l football tourney to be held in Can Tho
VGP - The Thanh Nien Newspaper International U21 Football Tournament is scheduled to take place at the Can Tho Stadium from December 12-22.
The event features five teams, namely U21 Yokohama of Japan, U21 Thailand, U21 Myanmar, U21 and U19 Viet Nam.
Participants will compete in a round robin format, with the two best teams vying for the cup. The winner will pocket US$ 12,000, and the runners-up, US$ 7,000 and US$ 5,000.
According to the Viet Nam Football Federation, a strong Vietnamese U21 side will be selected, with many players competing in the U20 World Cup earlier this year.
The U21 Viet Nam are scheduled to meet Thailand in the opening match on December 12, five teams will compete in a round robin format. The best two teams will compete in the final
Can Thơ previously held the event in 2014. Its stadium welcomed more than 50,000 watchers for the final match of that year’s tournament.
By Vien Nhu
