Football Tournament Held To Celebrate 50 Years of Vietnam - Japan Relations
On July 23, the football tournament of the Vietnamese community studying, working, and living in Japan was held at the Kibagata Park Stadium, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
The Vietnam-Japan International Exchange Organization (FAVIJA) organized the football tournament under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan.
This is a cultural and sports exchange activity in the series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (1973-2023).
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| Participating in the tournament, there are 16 amateur teams of Vietnamese and Japanese. Photo: Thoi Dai |
16 amateur teams of Vietnamese and Japanese participated in the tournament.
Hiroyuki Yoneda, a Japanese fan of the tournament, was thrilled by the event.
“This is my second time watching and cheering for Vietnamese young people to compete in a football game. There are girls wearing ao dai, and stalls selling Vietnamese food like pho, and bread, which makes it look like a festival! Coming here, I feel the passion of the young footballer and Vietnamese people are full of life!”
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| The matches were intense. Photo: Thoi Dai |
At the end of the tournament, the championship belongs to Fusan Football Club, and the runner-up belongs to Lam Hong Football Club.
The four best teams also won the right to attend the Vietnamese National Football Congress in Japan, scheduled to take place in the middle of December 2023 in Tokyo.
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| At the end of the tournament, the championship belongs to Fusan Football Club, and the runner-up belongs to Lam Hong Football Club. Photo: Thoi Dai |
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