National Cup 2017: SLNA won before even playing?

(Baonghean.vn) -Not only SLNA but most of the Vietnamese football teams are not very excited about the National Cup. Simply put, to win the championship, the team must play 7 matches (if not in the qualifying round) but the prize for the champion club is only 1 billion VND..

There are 21 teams participating in the National Cup Football Tournament - Su Thien Thanh 2017. SLNA and 9 teams are divided into 5 pairs to participate in the preliminary round, 5 winning teams and 11 other teams will compete in the round of 16. According to the schedule, SLNA will meet Dak Lak at Vinh Stadium on the occasion of the New Year, February 4, 2017. If they win, SLNA will meet Hanoi FC at Hang Day Stadium on June 4, 2017.

SLNA has many opportunities at the 2017 National Cup - Photo: Duc Dung

With a team participating in V-League 2017 like SLNA not interested in the National Cup, Dak Lak is even less interested in this tournament. Up to now, Dak Lak has only sent Vinh a squad of 14 players according to the regulations of the Organizing Committee to face the host SLNA. In such a context, when they have secured 3 points in hand, SLNA's coaching board will field a squad of all young players to get used to the football atmosphere. The names that have not played in the first 4 matches of V-League 2017 will be able to put on their shoes and take to the field in a match without many spectators in the stands.

Except for the match between Binh Phuoc and Dong Thap, the home team and SLNA won the 4 qualifying matches before they even played. I wonder when the National Cup will be of interest to clubs, the media and the audience?

AT