The Third International U-19 Football Tournament 2019 organized by Thanh Nien Media Corporation will take place at the 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium from March 23 to 30. Participations of the tournament are the U-19 teams of Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam's selected U-19 team.
The Third International U-19 Football Tournament 2019 organized by Thanh Nien Media Corporation will take place at the 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium from March 23 to 30. Participations of the tournament are the U-19 teams of Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam’s selected U-19 team.
One of the reasons Vietnamese football supporters waiting for the performances of the selected U-19 players of Vietnam at the Third International U-19 Football Tournament 2019 is the impressive achievements of the national team in AFF Cup 2018 (champion) and ASIAN Cup 2019 (quarter-finalists). The organization committee of the Third International U-19 Football Tournament expects that playing with the young players of other countries will help the young players of Vietnam to gain experience and improve their competence. These young U-19 players may be the potential players for the national U-23 team in the future.
The four participating teams will play in a single round robin format to decide the finalists and semi-finalists based on points. China are the favorites among four teams to win the championship. Chinese national football team was qualified for the final round of World Cup 2002. The attendance of China U-19 is expected to raise the quality of the tournament and the atmosphere at the stadium thanks to the cheer of many Chinese who are living or travelling in Nha Trang. Vietnamese supporters are waiting for the performances of young players who are the trainers of the good football training centers across Vietnam such as Hanoi, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Viettel, and Song Lam Nghe An.
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As reported by Vo Ngoc Hung, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture and Sports, Nha Trang was selected to be the venue of the third edition thanks to the successful organization of the first edition in Nha Trang in 2017. Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa is also the host of the National Tourism Year 2019. Therefore, the tournament will be a good chance to introduce and promote the local tourism to more international visitors.
The 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium has already been ready for the ongoing V-League 2019. It is a favorable condition for the preparation for the International U-19 Football Tournament 2019. Reportedly, the provincial Sports Technique Training Center and Dien Khanh football ground will be used as the training places for the participating teams. During the tournament, spectators can see the matches at the 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium for free of charge. The matches will be also live broadcast on some channels and will not coincide with the ones of Vietnam U-23 at the qualification round of the AFC U-23 Championship 2020. Especially, Head Coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnam national football team will probably attend the final match at the 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium on March 30.
At the recent meeting with the organization committee of the Third International U-19 Football Tournament, Vice-Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dac Tai directed the provincial Department of Culture and Sports to cooperate with other organizations and units to offer favorable conditions for the tournament and ensure the safety for the participants.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N
