9 teams will compete for 4 tickets to the Final round of the 2022 National Youth Football Tournament

On May 29, at Vinh Stadium, Thieu Nien Tien Phong and Nhi Dong Newspapers coordinated with the Vietnam Football Federation and the Department of Culture and Sports of Nghe An to open the qualifying round of region 2, the 2022 National Youth Football Tournament.

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan - Acting President of Vietnam Football Federation; Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports; Mr. Truong Manh Linh - General Director of Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

The National Youth Football Tournament is a tournament with a long tradition, within the official competition system of the Vietnam Football Federation. After 24 times of organization, the tournament has created opportunities for young players to compete in talent, improve their professional level. Through the tournament, it has promoted the development of youth football in the country, creating a launching pad for many strikers. Van Duc, Xuan Manh, Quang Hai, Duy Manh, Dinh Trong, Thanh Chung... were also discovered from the U13 tournament, to be nurtured, matured and are making many contributions to Vietnamese football.

Leaders of the Vietnam Football Federation and Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company presented gifts to children at SOS Children's Village Vinh. Photo: Duc Anh

This year's national U13 qualifying round is divided into 4 regions. In Nghe An region, there are 9 participating teams including: U13 Song Lam Nghe An, U13 SHB Da Nang, U13 Hue, U13 Luxury Ha Long, U13 Hong Linh Ha Tinh, U13 T&T VSH, U13 Dong A Thanh Hoa, U13 Bac Ninh, U13 Hanoi Club.

Previously on May 28, the organizing committee held a draw to divide the groups. 9 teams in Nghe An region will be divided into 2 groups, competing in a round-robin format. The two teams with the highest scores in each group will win tickets to the national U13 finals.

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan presented souvenir flags to participating teams. Photo: Duc Anh

According to the draw results, U13 Song Lam Nghe An is in Group C with U13 SHB Da Nang, U13 Hue, U13 Luxury Ha Long.

The qualifying round in Nghe An will take place from May 29 to June 6, 2022, on the natural grass field and artificial grass field No. 1 of Song Lam Nghe An Club.

After the opening ceremony, the match between U13 Song Lam Nghe An and U13 SHB Da Nang took place.