Nghe An Press Club wins the Central Vietnam Press Football Tournament for the 7th time.
With a 3-1 victory in the final in Da Nang, the Nghe An Press Club (Rclub Nghe An) won the Central Vietnam Press Football Tournament for the 7th time, further solidifying their leading position in the region.
At Tuyen Son Sports Village (Da Nang City), the 11th Central Vietnam Press Football Tournament - 2025 recently concluded with the final match between the host team JFC Da Nang and the defending champion Nghe An Press Club.
Despite playing at home, JFC Da Nang faced many difficulties against their higher-rated opponent. Defensive lapses led to the home team conceding 3 goals.
It wasn't until the end of the match that player Nguyen Thanh scored a goal from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit, sealing the final score at 1-3.
Previously, the Nghe An Press Club had won all three group stage matches, defeating Thanh Hoa Press (2-0), Quang Tri (2-0), and Quang Nam (3-0) to secure first place in Group B. Meanwhile, JFC Da Nang had to rely on goal difference to take the lead in Group A after two wins and one loss.
With their 7th championship title in 11 seasons, the Nghe An team continues to affirm its position as a leading force in the sports arena for journalists in the Central region.
The 11th Central Vietnam Press Football Tournament - 2025 is a meaningful event, especially in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism. Maintaining the tournament for 11 consecutive seasons demonstrates the great efforts of the host organizations, as well as the positive response from press clubs in the Central provinces.
This year's competition brought together over 200 reporters, editors, and journalists from central and local media agencies in the Central region. The event not only contributed to creating a healthy playing field but also spread the spirit of sharing within the journalistic community.
More than just a highly professional sporting event, the Central Vietnam Press Football Tournament is also a meaningful community-connecting activity. In each season, the Organizing Committee and participating teams actively raise funds and support those in need.
In 2016, the teams donated over 30 million VND to support Vietnamese victims of traffic accidents in Laos. In 2017, a similar amount was donated to underprivileged children with illnesses at Hue Children's Hospital. In 2018, JFC Da Nang, along with the teams, awarded 6 gifts (each worth 5 million VND) to poor students and patients in Da Nang.
Continuing that tradition, at the 2025 tournament, the organizing committee raised over 30 million VND to support journalist Le Anh Son (Thanh Hoa) – who is facing difficulties in life.
To date, after each season, this football tournament has maintained its charitable activities, raising an average of over 30 million VND annually, becoming a beautiful and humane tradition among journalists in the Central region.
Final result:
Champion: Nghe An Press Club - Rclub Nghe An
Runner-up: JFC Da Nang
Third Place: Thanh Hoa Newspaper
Style Award: Binh Dinh Press
Promising Team: Quang Tri Press Union
Potential Team: Hue Press - Hue RC
Dedicated Team: Ha Tinh Journalists' Union
Most Popular Team: Quang Nam Press Alliance
Outstanding Player: Hoang Hung (Nghe An Press Club)
Outstanding Goalkeeper: Tran Le Minh (Nghe An Press Club)
Top scorers: Hoang Quan (JFC Da Nang), Duc Anh (Thanh Hoa Press) – both with 6 goals.
