Community football tournament helps unite Vietnamese in Japan
Monday, 25/11/2024 14:33 (GMT+7)
The finals of the FAVIJA Champions Cup 2024, the largest Vietnamese football championship in Japan, was held by the Vietnam – Japan international exchange organisation (FAVIJA) under the sponsorship of the Vietnamese Embassy and local administrations in Saitama prefecture on November 24.
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| The tournament attracts the participation of 32 football teams (Photo: FAVIJA) |
The tournament attracted the participation of 32 top teams from seven regions of Kanto, Chubu, Tokai, Kansai, HoKuriku, Chugoku, and Kyushu.
At the event, the teams simultaneously play across eight pitches at Resland Sports Complex.
The tournament introduced an innovative cultural integration element by allowing each team to register up to two Japanese players and three Vietnamese football stars, exemplifying the growing ties between overseas Vietnamese and the local Japanese community.
According to FAVIJA President Do Quang Ba, beyond physical fitness, this tournament creates a healthy environment for overseas Vietnamese to strengthen community bonds and support one another while living abroad.
FC T-Connect Binh Dinh was presented the championship title after a series of competitive matches, with FC Asahi securing the second place. Meanwhile, FC ISC and FC Uni-co Hai Phong shared the third place./.
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