20 football teams compete at the 3rd Nghe Tinh Open Tournament

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of March 5, at De Po Sports Complex, Di An Town (Binh Duong), the 2017 Nghe Tinh Open Football Tournament opened.

Nghe Tinh Open Football Tournament is a healthy and useful sports playground for Nghe An people living, studying and working in the South.

Participating in this year's Nghe Tinh Open Football Tournament are 20 teams representing the hometown associations from Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. The teams are divided into 4 groups, playing a round robin to score points, selecting the 8 best teams to compete in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. The prize for the champion team is a cup and 6 million VND, in addition to the second, third and secondary prizes such as top scorer, best goalkeeper, most enthusiastic fan club.

The organizers awarded flags to the participating teams.

The tournament is expected to take place from March 5 to April 23. Following two successful events, the third Nghe Tinh Open Football Tournament will not only be organized on a larger scale but also have more participating teams, receiving strong support from the community.

The Nghe Tinh Open Football Tournament is a place for Nghe An people in the South to meet, exchange, strengthen solidarity, promote mass sports movements, preserve and promote the cultural identity of their homeland.

Huy Thu - Quang Khanh - Sy Hoang