Vietnamese Football Tournament in Kyushu (Japan) Kicks Off

"FAVIJA KYUSHU CUP 2023," a football tournament for the Vietnamese community in Japan took place at at Kurume University Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan on Oct. 1.
October 02, 2023 | 11:01
Vietnamese Football Tournament in Kyushu (Japan) Kicks Off
"FAVIJA KYUSHU CUP 2023," a football tournament for the Vietnamese community in Japan took place at at Kurume University Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan on Oct. 1, during which 16 teams competed for the championship.

This is a cultural and sports exchange to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. The tournament is held by the Vietnam-Japan Cultural and Sports Exchange Association (FAVIJA) under the sponsorship of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka.

16 amateur football teams, both Vietnamese and Japanese, were selected from nearly 30 teams registered to participate in the competition. Hundreds of Vietnamese expatriates and local people came to the stadium to enjoy the event.

Vietnamese Football Tournament in Kyushu (Japan) Kicks Off
FC New Life won the tournament, followed by FC New House, FC Nghe An Fukuoka, and FC Kachitai.

FC New Life won the tournament, followed by FC New House, FC Nghe An Fukuoka, and FC Kachitai.

Individual prizes were awarded to Tran Thanh Thien from FC New House as the Top Goal Scorers, Nguyen Quang Phap from FC New Life as Outstanding Goalkeeper, and Tran Huu Tien from FC New Life as Best Player.

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