Vietnam’s U19s and U21s clash in semifinals

Vietnam’s Under-19 squad will battle their senior compatriots at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium during the 2010 International U21 Football semifinals Friday.

The game between the Vietnamese “brothers” is expected to be an exciting one because they are both leading title contenders at the fourth edition of the Thanh Nien-sponsored event this year.

The Vietnamese U19s finished behind Malaysia in Group B after a 2-1 win over Singapore’s U21 s and a 0-1 defeat by Malaysia’s U21 s.

A 5-1 win over Myanmar’s U21 team and a 3-1 victory over Thailand’s U21 squad placed the Vietnamese U21s at the top of Group A.

The Vietnamese U21 squad has proved a strong team across the board. Defenders Trong Phu and Gia Tu have done an excellent job in the back field, while mid-fielders Nhat Nam and Huu Phat have impressed audiences a great deal. Strikers Tuan Anh and Trong Phi have become virtual heroes at home.

The Vietnamese U21 substitutes are nearly as popular as the favorites on the starting squad. They played exceptionally in their victory over Thailand, giving the coaching staff plenty of options.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese U19s make up a better-organized squad because they have been training together for more than two months.

The U21 players got together just four days before the opening match, following their performance at the 14th National U21 Football tournament finished on Sunday October 17.

In terms of hands-on experience, the Vietnamese U19s can’t be expected to perform as well as their older “brothers” because several of the U21s have played in Vietnam’s top-tier V-League and second-tier First Division.

Despite the differences in experience, the U19 squad should not be looked upon as inferior. They boast some excellent players like Quoc Phuong, Van Quyet, Minh Tuan, Hai Huy and Hoa Hung.

That is why it won’t be a surprise if the younger Vietnamese team can beat the older team to advance to the final match.

The semifinal clash between Thailand and Malaysia’s U21 teams is also expected to prove a real fight.

The Malaysian U21 s are considered the underdogs but their spirits are high after their defeat of the Vietnamese U19s that put them at the top of Group B.

The Thai U21 squad aims to advance to the final game, so the match promises to be an exciting one.

The Malaysian squad has some prominent players like striker Thamil Arasu, midfielder Nordin Mohd Azizan and central fullback Tajudin Syazwan.

Thailand has bright players like striker Pattana Sokjoho, midfielders Anuwat Nakkasem and Ponlachai Hongthong.

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Vietnam’s U19s and U21s clash in semifinals

Vietnam’s Under-19 squad will battle their senior compatriots at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium during the 2010 International U21 Football semifinals Friday.

The game between the Vietnamese “brothers” is expected to be an exciting one because they are both leading title contenders at the fourth edition of the Thanh Nien-sponsored event this year.

The Vietnamese U19s finished behind Malaysia in Group B after a 2-1 win over Singapore’s U21 s and a 0-1 defeat by Malaysia’s U21 s.

A 5-1 win over Myanmar’s U21 team and a 3-1 victory over Thailand’s U21 squad placed the Vietnamese U21s at the top of Group A.

The Vietnamese U21 squad has proved a strong team across the board. Defenders Trong Phu and Gia Tu have done an excellent job in the back field, while mid-fielders Nhat Nam and Huu Phat have impressed audiences a great deal. Strikers Tuan Anh and Trong Phi have become virtual heroes at home.

The Vietnamese U21 substitutes are nearly as popular as the favorites on the starting squad. They played exceptionally in their victory over Thailand, giving the coaching staff plenty of options.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese U19s make up a better-organized squad because they have been training together for more than two months.

The U21 players got together just four days before the opening match, following their performance at the 14th National U21 Football tournament finished on Sunday October 17.

In terms of hands-on experience, the Vietnamese U19s can’t be expected to perform as well as their older “brothers” because several of the U21s have played in Vietnam’s top-tier V-League and second-tier First Division.

Despite the differences in experience, the U19 squad should not be looked upon as inferior. They boast some excellent players like Quoc Phuong, Van Quyet, Minh Tuan, Hai Huy and Hoa Hung.

That is why it won’t be a surprise if the younger Vietnamese team can beat the older team to advance to the final match.

The semifinal clash between Thailand and Malaysia’s U21 teams is also expected to prove a real fight.

The Malaysian U21 s are considered the underdogs but their spirits are high after their defeat of the Vietnamese U19s that put them at the top of Group B.

The Thai U21 squad aims to advance to the final game, so the match promises to be an exciting one.

The Malaysian squad has some prominent players like striker Thamil Arasu, midfielder Nordin Mohd Azizan and central fullback Tajudin Syazwan.

Thailand has bright players like striker Pattana Sokjoho, midfielders Anuwat Nakkasem and Ponlachai Hongthong.

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Vietnam’s U19s and U21s clash in semifinals

Vietnam’s Under-19 squad will battle their senior compatriots at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium during the 2010 International U21 Football semifinals Friday.

The game between the Vietnamese “brothers” is expected to be an exciting one because they are both leading title contenders at the fourth edition of the Thanh Nien-sponsored event this year.

The Vietnamese U19s finished behind Malaysia in Group B after a 2-1 win over Singapore’s U21 s and a 0-1 defeat by Malaysia’s U21 s.

A 5-1 win over Myanmar’s U21 team and a 3-1 victory over Thailand’s U21 squad placed the Vietnamese U21s at the top of Group A.

The Vietnamese U21 squad has proved a strong team across the board. Defenders Trong Phu and Gia Tu have done an excellent job in the back field, while mid-fielders Nhat Nam and Huu Phat have impressed audiences a great deal. Strikers Tuan Anh and Trong Phi have become virtual heroes at home.

The Vietnamese U21 substitutes are nearly as popular as the favorites on the starting squad. They played exceptionally in their victory over Thailand, giving the coaching staff plenty of options.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese U19s make up a better-organized squad because they have been training together for more than two months.

The U21 players got together just four days before the opening match, following their performance at the 14th National U21 Football tournament finished on Sunday October 17.

In terms of hands-on experience, the Vietnamese U19s can’t be expected to perform as well as their older “brothers” because several of the U21s have played in Vietnam’s top-tier V-League and second-tier First Division.

Despite the differences in experience, the U19 squad should not be looked upon as inferior. They boast some excellent players like Quoc Phuong, Van Quyet, Minh Tuan, Hai Huy and Hoa Hung.

That is why it won’t be a surprise if the younger Vietnamese team can beat the older team to advance to the final match.

The semifinal clash between Thailand and Malaysia’s U21 teams is also expected to prove a real fight.

The Malaysian U21 s are considered the underdogs but their spirits are high after their defeat of the Vietnamese U19s that put them at the top of Group B.

The Thai U21 squad aims to advance to the final game, so the match promises to be an exciting one.

The Malaysian squad has some prominent players like striker Thamil Arasu, midfielder Nordin Mohd Azizan and central fullback Tajudin Syazwan.

Thailand has bright players like striker Pattana Sokjoho, midfielders Anuwat Nakkasem and Ponlachai Hongthong.

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Son Ha Cup starts next week

HCMC – The national football teams from Singapore, North Korea and hosts Vietnam together with the U23 team of South Korea will compete in the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Son Ha Cup early next month.

The four teams will compete in the round-robin tournament from November 2-6 at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese team will be fielding their strongest squad in hopes of keeping the cup in Vietnam.

The tournament is considered the final test for both Vietnam and Singapore before the Southeast Asian championship/AFF Suzuki Cup 2010, which will be held in Vietnam and Indonesia from December 1 to 29.

The chief coach of the national football team Coach Henrique Calisto and his squad will be making their final preparations to defend the AFF-Suzuki Cup where Vietnam have been drawn in Group B with Singapore, the Philippines and Myanmar.

Henrique Calisto announced his squad of 24 players for Son Ha Cup two weeks ago. However, star striker Le Cong Vinh, who has returned from Portugal from a ligament operation, has lost his chance with the national squad because of injury.

According to the organizers, the two Korean teams are sending their strongest players. The South Korean team are the hot favourites though they are sending a 23-member squad.  

The North Korean team are also said to be strong with six of their best players coming who attended the World Cup 2010 in South Africa in June.

The North Korean team will feature six key players including goalkeepers Ri Myong-guk and Ri Kang; defender Ji Jun Nam; midfielders Pak Chol-jin, Mun In Guk and Kim Kyong Il.

Vietnam’s national team will clash with South Korea’s U-23s in the opening game of the tournament on November 2 while Singapore will meet North Korea in their opener on the same day.

The VFF Cup, which used to be known as the Agribank Cup, has been held annually since 2004. Vietnam won the title in 2005 and 2009 and were runners-up in 2004, 2006 and 2008.

The Vietnam Football Federation also signed a three-year sponsorship contract with Son Ha Group. The winners of the Son Ha Cup will receive a trophy and US$20,000. The runner-up will be awarded US$10,000, while the third-place team will receive US$5,000. The sponsor will also award US$1,000 to the first scorer.

Tickets for the international football tournament will go on sale at outlets in Hanoi on Saturday, the organizing committee has announced. The tickets, priced between VND80,000-150,000 (US$4-US$7.5), will also be available at www.eleale.com.

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Strong foreign squads compete at Int’l U.21 contest

 The U21 Malaysian squad arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Thursday morning

Four foreign teams will compete with hosts Vietnam at the fourth International Under-21 Football Tournament which kicks off at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium on Saturday, October 23.

The organizers of the Thanh Nien-sponsored nine-day event said that the Singaporeans are the most prominent contenders at the contest.

Nine members of the squad advanced to the semifinals in last year’s competition in Binh Duong.

Five of them competed at the second event in Hue in 2008 and four of them played at the 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Vientiane last year.

Thailand’s team includes 90 percent of the U19 squad that advanced to the final match of the 2010 SEA U19 event in Ho Chi Minh City in August.

The Thais intend to groom these players to compete at the 26th biennial Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta next year in the U23 category.

After their U23 team’s defeat at Thang Long Cup in HCMC early this month, Malaysia said they do not want to lose face again. Their U21 team coach Ibrahim Ismail said his squad includes seven players who competed last year and three that played at the second contest in Hue in 2008.

After a year off, Myanmar returns to this event with big hopes.

“The Thanh Nien-sponsored International U21 Football Tournament is a great place for us to discover new talent for Myanmar’s team to participate at the ASEAN Football Federation Cup (later this year),” wrote coach Than Htike in a letter sent to the Vietnam Football Federation. “We are in the same group with hosts Vietnam and will play the opener, so we will do our best.”

The Asian Football Confederation said it will send five international referees to the event. They are Lee Dong Jun from South Korea, Krishnan S/O Ramachandran from Malaysia, Xaypasenth Phongsanith from Laos and Thong Chanketya and Doung Sochet from Cambodia.

The three Vietnamese referees at the tournament will be Vo Minh Tri, Chau Duc Thanh and Tran Thanh Liem.

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Strong foreign squads compete at Int’l U.21 contest

 The U21 Malaysian squad arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Thursday morning

Four foreign teams will compete with hosts Vietnam at the fourth International Under-21 Football Tournament which kicks off at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium on Saturday, October 23.

The organizers of the Thanh Nien-sponsored nine-day event said that the Singaporeans are the most prominent contenders at the contest.

Nine members of the squad advanced to the semifinals in last year’s competition in Binh Duong.

Five of them competed at the second event in Hue in 2008 and four of them played at the 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Vientiane last year.

Thailand’s team includes 90 percent of the U19 squad that advanced to the final match of the 2010 SEA U19 event in Ho Chi Minh City in August.

The Thais intend to groom these players to compete at the 26th biennial Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta next year in the U23 category.

After their U23 team’s defeat at Thang Long Cup in HCMC early this month, Malaysia said they do not want to lose face again. Their U21 team coach Ibrahim Ismail said his squad includes seven players who competed last year and three that played at the second contest in Hue in 2008.

After a year off, Myanmar returns to this event with big hopes.

“The Thanh Nien-sponsored International U21 Football Tournament is a great place for us to discover new talent for Myanmar’s team to participate at the ASEAN Football Federation Cup (later this year),” wrote coach Than Htike in a letter sent to the Vietnam Football Federation. “We are in the same group with hosts Vietnam and will play the opener, so we will do our best.”

The Asian Football Confederation said it will send five international referees to the event. They are Lee Dong Jun from South Korea, Krishnan S/O Ramachandran from Malaysia, Xaypasenth Phongsanith from Laos and Thong Chanketya and Doung Sochet from Cambodia.

The three Vietnamese referees at the tournament will be Vo Minh Tri, Chau Duc Thanh and Tran Thanh Liem.

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Strong foreign squads compete at Int’l U.21 contest

 The U21 Malaysian squad arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Thursday morning

Four foreign teams will compete with hosts Vietnam at the fourth International Under-21 Football Tournament which kicks off at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium on Saturday, October 23.

The organizers of the Thanh Nien-sponsored nine-day event said that the Singaporeans are the most prominent contenders at the contest.

Nine members of the squad advanced to the semifinals in last year’s competition in Binh Duong.

Five of them competed at the second event in Hue in 2008 and four of them played at the 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Vientiane last year.

Thailand’s team includes 90 percent of the U19 squad that advanced to the final match of the 2010 SEA U19 event in Ho Chi Minh City in August.

The Thais intend to groom these players to compete at the 26th biennial Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta next year in the U23 category.

After their U23 team’s defeat at Thang Long Cup in HCMC early this month, Malaysia said they do not want to lose face again. Their U21 team coach Ibrahim Ismail said his squad includes seven players who competed last year and three that played at the second contest in Hue in 2008.

After a year off, Myanmar returns to this event with big hopes.

“The Thanh Nien-sponsored International U21 Football Tournament is a great place for us to discover new talent for Myanmar’s team to participate at the ASEAN Football Federation Cup (later this year),” wrote coach Than Htike in a letter sent to the Vietnam Football Federation. “We are in the same group with hosts Vietnam and will play the opener, so we will do our best.”

The Asian Football Confederation said it will send five international referees to the event. They are Lee Dong Jun from South Korea, Krishnan S/O Ramachandran from Malaysia, Xaypasenth Phongsanith from Laos and Thong Chanketya and Doung Sochet from Cambodia.

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Strong foreign squads compete at Int’l U.21 contest

 The U21 Malaysian squad arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Thursday morning

Four foreign teams will compete with hosts Vietnam at the fourth International Under-21 Football Tournament which kicks off at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Stadium on Saturday, October 23.

The organizers of the Thanh Nien-sponsored nine-day event said that the Singaporeans are the most prominent contenders at the contest.

Nine members of the squad advanced to the semifinals in last year’s competition in Binh Duong.

Five of them competed at the second event in Hue in 2008 and four of them played at the 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Vientiane last year.

Thailand’s team includes 90 percent of the U19 squad that advanced to the final match of the 2010 SEA U19 event in Ho Chi Minh City in August.

The Thais intend to groom these players to compete at the 26th biennial Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta next year in the U23 category.

After their U23 team’s defeat at Thang Long Cup in HCMC early this month, Malaysia said they do not want to lose face again. Their U21 team coach Ibrahim Ismail said his squad includes seven players who competed last year and three that played at the second contest in Hue in 2008.

After a year off, Myanmar returns to this event with big hopes.

“The Thanh Nien-sponsored International U21 Football Tournament is a great place for us to discover new talent for Myanmar’s team to participate at the ASEAN Football Federation Cup (later this year),” wrote coach Than Htike in a letter sent to the Vietnam Football Federation. “We are in the same group with hosts Vietnam and will play the opener, so we will do our best.”

The Asian Football Confederation said it will send five international referees to the event. They are Lee Dong Jun from South Korea, Krishnan S/O Ramachandran from Malaysia, Xaypasenth Phongsanith from Laos and Thong Chanketya and Doung Sochet from Cambodia.

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VN to test World Cup players at tourney

Vietnam 's national football squad will meet the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea ( DPRK ) in the Millennium Thang Long-Hanoi Football
Cup on Sept . 24.

The DPRK will send a 22-member squad, including 14 who played at the World Cup in South Africa in June.

The DPRK team will feature eight key players including goalie Ri
Myong-guk; defenders Pak Chol-jin, Nam Song-chol; midfielders Kim
Yong-jun and Pak Nam-chol, Kim Kum Il and Mun In-guk; and striker Choe
Kum-chol.

Vietnam will also play against U-23 teams from
Australia and Kuwait during the tournament that runs from
September 20 to 24.

The hosts will meet Kuwait in their opening game on Sept. 20 before taking on Australia two days later.

The winning squad will walk away with 20,000 USD cash, while the second
and third place squads will pocket 10,000 USD and 5,000 USD.

The Millennium Cup's tickets, which cost from 40,000 VND (2 USD) to
120,000 VND (6 USD), will go on sale in Hanoi on Sept 17.

The Vietnam Football Federation and Thai Son Group signed sponsorship deal on Sept. 13./.

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