Nghe An people in Russia organize the 2nd SLNA grassroots football tournament

This is the second time the Nghe An community studying, working and living in Russia has organized the Song Lam Nghe An Open Football Tournament. The tournament brings together 5 teams including the defending champions Dien Chau - Hoang Mai, Yen Thanh, Vinh - Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan - Nghi Loc and the Lien Quan team including the districts of Western Nghe An.

Matches at the grassroots football tournament organized by Nghe people in Russia. Photo: Organizing Committee

Mr. Phan Trong Dung - Head of the tournament's Organizing Committee said: "The tournament was opened with the purpose of creating a healthy playground for Nghe An people in Russia, promoting the Nghe An community in Russia to progress together. We determined that this is an annual tournament, aiming to promote the football spirit of our homeland".

The teams compete in a 7-a-side format, playing a round robin to score points, selecting 2 teams to play in the final match with a frequency of 2 days/week and 2 matches/day.

The tournament, which will take place from May 19 to June 10 in Moscow, also aims to find the best team to represent Nghe An to participate in the Vietnamese community football tournament in Russia taking place next July.

Some images of the SLNA grassroots football tournament in Moscow in 2019 provided by the Nghe community in the Russian Federation:

The organizers presented souvenir flags to the teams participating in the tournament. Photo: BTC

The opening match was exciting and dramatic. Photo: Organizing Committee

Yen Thanh football team in Russia on the opening day of the tournament. Photo: Organizing Committee

Nam Dan and Nghi Loc football teams. Photo: Organizing Committee

Vinh and Hung Nguyen football teams. Photo: Organizing Committee

The joint team includes districts in Western Nghe An. Photo: Organizing Committee

The defending champion of last season's tournament is Hoang Mai - Dien Chau. Photo: Organizing Committee

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