Personnel work for the 25th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament in 2023 is strictly ensured and of high quality.

Quynh Luu district hired buses to take two youth and children's football teams to attend the tournament. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Participating in this year’s tournament, there are 19 teams in the children’s age group and 9 teams in the youth age group from 20 districts, cities and towns in the province (Anh Son district did not participate in the tournament). Of which, 8 localities registered to compete in both age groups.

According to the schedule, the personnel check will officially start at 8am. However, from 7am, the members of the Personnel Subcommittee of the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children Football Tournament were present to work.

Personnel work took place ahead of schedule to facilitate teams to arrive early for inspection and leave early to avoid the heat; as well as to help teams from far away quickly find accommodation and meals, ensuring quality before entering the tournament.

The young players were very excited on their first day attending the Bao Cup Youth and Children Football Tournament. Photo: Duc Anh

From 7:30 to 10:30, the teams gathered at the provincial gymnasium at 6 Dao Tan Street, Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City to complete procedures, receive competition uniforms and take photos before entering the tournament.

The first 7 teams present at the personnel examination were the Vinh city youth and children's team, Hung Nguyen district youth and children's team, Hoang Mai youth and children's team, and Tuong Duong district children's team.

To be able to attend this youth football festival, teams from the highlands such as Ky Son and Tuong Duong "set out" on the afternoon of June 7. Teams from closer areas hired buses and got on the buses early in the morning to be able to "gather" on time. Many teams arrived at the provincial gymnasium before checking into their hotel rooms.

The youth football team of Ky Son district traveled 270 km to Vinh city to take part in the tournament. Photo: Duc Anh

The young players brought backpacks with enough clothes and equipment for a week of the tournament with the great hope of being able to reach the final match. Everyone was very excited to participate in the tournament... Many parents from far away areas accompanied their children to this tournament.

Nguyen Khac Son - a player of Que Phong district's youth team said: I am very happy and honored to be selected to participate in the biggest youth football tournament in this province. We are determined to compete to win and become champions.

Participate in the Youth and Children's Football TournamentNghe An Newspaper CupFor the 25th time in 2023, the mountainous district of Que Phong, despite its difficult economic conditions, still pays great attention to the development of the young generation by sending both youth and children's teams to Vinh city to participate in the tournament.

Vinh City Youth Team is the first team to be assigned to conduct personnel inspection. Photo: Thanh Cuong

LIVEYouth and Children's Football Tournament - Nghe An Newspaper CupThis year there are many new faces. It is not only a new generation of young players but also on the coaching bench. Many of the main coaches this year are younger and more eager to win.

Entering the testing session, unlike the tense nature of many other tournaments, the atmosphere of the personnel testing at the Bao Cup was very open, but no less strict. The young players being tested, along with the coaches and team leaders, were all happy to face the "probing" questions from the inspectors.

Like previous seasons, to ensure the tournament is fair, honest and objective, this year's season, the personnel inspection work is carried out very seriously and strictly. The personnel subcommittee includes officials from the Department of Culture and Sports, and Song Lam Nghe An Football Club.

The inspection work was carried out strictly, thoroughly and very seriously. Photo: Thanh Cuong

By 11am on June 8, the personnel inspection was complete. The last team to conduct the inspection was the Quy Chau district children's team. This team arrived in Vinh "a bit later" than the other teams, partly due to the long distance, and partly because the team leaders decided to "not rush" to conserve energy.

Through inspection, most of the teams have done a good job in preparing documents and procedures for the players. The players selected are the right people, the right age; the majority of the players are good at football and good at studying.

Personnel Subcommittee members check the information of each young player. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Talking about the personnel in this year's tournament, Mr. Nguyen Danh Nam - Deputy Head of Sports Management Department, Nghe An Department of Culture - Sports; Head of the Personnel Subcommittee of the 25th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament shared: The teams participating in this year's tournament are all checked for personnel through personal identification codes. Thanks to that, the checking process is simple, streamlined, accurate and increases transparency among the teams participating in the tournament.

Compared to previous seasons, players in both age groups participating in this year's tournament have outstanding physical strength, especially height. The physical strength of players in all teams is similar, there is no difference. This shows that the general quality of life and nutrition for children are increasingly being cared for and improved.

The players of the reigning youth champion Do Luong team are in very good shape. Photo: Duc Anh

At the personnel inspection session, the Head of the Organizing Committee of the 25th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament in 2023 was also present and recorded additional comments from the football teams to make the Newspaper Cup a great success.

Thanh Chung