Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament: Many players have outstanding physical strength, especially height

At exactly 8am, the personnel check officially began. Photo: Thanh Chung

At exactly 8am, the personnel inspection officially began. The teams gathered one by one at the Provincial Sports Gymnasium at No. 6, Dao Tan Street, Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City to complete procedures, receive competition uniforms and take photos before entering the tournament. The Hung Nguyen District Children's Team was the first team to have its personnel inspected.

Quynh Luu district rented a car to transport two youth and children's football teams to attend the Newspaper Cup. Photo: Thanh Chung

To be able to participate in this youth football festival, some teams in the highlands "set out" on the afternoon of June 8. Teams near Vinh city rented buses and got on the buses early in the morning to be on time for the "meeting". Some teams arrived at the Provincial Sports Stadium before they had time to check into their hotel rooms. The young players brought backpacks with enough clothes and personal belongings for a week of the tournament with the great hope of being able to make it to the final match... Many parents from far away areas accompanied their children to this tournament.

Young players excitedly return to the province's biggest football festival. Photo: Thanh Chung

To ensure the tournament is always fair, honest and objective, this year's tournament, in addition to the officials of the Department of Culture and Sports, Song Lam Nghe An Football Club, the Organizing Committee also invited the Police force to participate in the Personnel Committee... However, unlike the tense nature of many other tournaments, the personnel inspection at the Bao Cup, the person assigned to inspect, the young players being inspected, the coaches and team leaders were all happy and smiling.

The test took place in a joyful and excited atmosphere. Photo: Thanh Chung

After 2 years of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth Football Tournament has many new faces. It's not just a new generation of young players but also on the coaching bench. Many of this year's main coaches were assistants from previous years. They are younger and more eager to win.

In preparation for the tournament, some coaches have asked their players to eat, stay, and practice seriously for a whole week before the start of the tournament. However, when discussing the season on the sidelines, the coaches are quite reserved about the team's goals. "Youth football is very interesting. The matches in the Bao Cup, winning and losing, only happen in a split second. Any team is a strong team and a candidate for the championship," said a coach.

The players selected are all the right people and the right age; the vast majority of the players are good at football and good at studying. Photo: Thanh Chung

By 11am on June 9, the personnel inspection was completed. The last team to conduct the inspection was the Nghia Dan district children's team.

Through inspection, most of the teams have done a good job in preparing the documents and competition procedures for the players. The selected players are all the right people, the right age; the majority of the players are good at football and good at studying. Only a few players have lost their original birth certificates and have been carefully guided by the Personnel Department to complete the competition documents.

Compared to previous seasons, players in both age groups participating in this year's tournament have outstanding physical abilities, especially height. Photo: Thanh Chung

Talking about the personnel in this year's tournament, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Anh - Head of Competition and Service Department, Provincial Sports and Physical Training and Competition Center; Head of Personnel Department of the 24th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament shared: Compared to previous seasons, the players in both age groups participating in this year's tournament all have outstanding physical strength, especially height. The physical strength of the players in all teams is similar, there is no difference. Obviously, this year's tournament will be very attractive; opportunities are divided equally among all teams.

Through the personnel inspection, the Organizing Committee of the Youth - Children's Football Tournament of Nghe An Newspaper Cup has also had a look, learned from experience and will make changes to reform for next year's season. In particular, the work of records and competition procedures will be calculated in a modern, simple, streamlined, accurate and faster direction./.