Round 1 V.League 2020 stadiums do not welcome spectators
(Baonghean.vn) - The organizing committee of the Vietnam National Football Championship has officially issued the schedule for round 1 of V.League 2020. Accordingly, all stadiums in this round will not welcome spectators.
Recently, VPF proposed and was allowed by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to postpone the V.League kick-off from March 7 (originally scheduled for February 26).
According to the match schedule announced on February 28, HAGL will meet Than Quang Ninh at Pleiku Stadium at 5:00 p.m., Quang Nam will meet Ho Chi Minh City at Tam Ky Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on March 6; Hanoi will meet DNH Nam Dinh at Hang Day Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on March 7; Thanh Hoa will meet Hai Phong at Thanh Hoa Stadium at 5:00 p.m. on March 8; B. Binh Duong will meet SHB Da Nang at 5:00 p.m. on March 8.
Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC will meet Viettel FC at Ha Tinh Stadium at 3:00 p.m. on March 8 because the home team has not yet completed the lighting system. SLNA will visit Saigon FC at 7:00 p.m. on March 8. All matches will be closed to spectators.
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Song Lam Nghe An visited Saigon FC on the opening day of V.League 2020. Photo: VPF |
Also according to announcement No. 1 of the V.League Organizing Committee: Round 2 takes place on March 13, 14 and 15, 2020; Round 3: March 19 and 20, 2020. Depending on the actual situation of Covid-19 prevention and control, the Tournament Management Board will have a specific announcement on whether to welcome spectators in rounds 2 and 3 or not.
Two days ago, VPF decided not to welcome spectators to the National Super Cup match between Ho Chi Minh City Club and Hanoi Club at Thong Nhat Stadium on March 1. This is one of the medical measures to ensure the health of spectators, participating teams as well as members of the Organizing Committee.
The 2020 National Cup will open on March 3. Although the stadiums will not sell tickets or welcome spectators, all matches will be broadcast live by domestic television stations.

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