Twelve teams competed in an exciting U.9 tournament in Ba Ria province.

Youth football is experiencing strong growth. In particular, the model of community and school football clubs is increasingly widespread, receiving attention and attracting a large number of young children to participate in training to improve their health and nurture their dreams of becoming professional players.

Accordingly, the 2023 Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province U.9 Football Tournament, organized for the first time by the Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with various agencies, units, and localities, aims to create a healthy and beneficial playground for children during the summer. Through this, the tournament also contributes to the development of the sports movement in general and football in particular in the province. Importantly, it also serves as a crucial platform for discovering and introducing young football talents to clubs and training centers nationwide.

The U.9 football tournament of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province opened on the evening of June 10th.

In its inaugural edition, the tournament brought together 12 U.9 teams from within and outside the province, including: U.9 Ba Ria City, U.9 VES Ba Ria Football Center, U.9 Chau Duc District, U.9 Phu My Town, U.9 Tai Loc Vung Tau, U.9 Truong Cong Dinh Primary School, U.9 Thang Nhat Primary School, U.9 Binh An FC, U.9 Xuyen Moc Kids, U.9 Tiger Football, and two invited teams: U.9 Luxcom Ngoc Hung (Ho Chi Minh City) and U.9 Van Tam Dong Nai .

The tournament will take place from June 10th to 16th, 2023, at the Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial Sports Center (607 Nguyen An Ninh Street, Vung Tau City). All 20 matches will be broadcast and televised live. The 12 participating teams in the 2023 Ba Ria - Vung Tau U.9 Football Tournament will be provided with full uniforms.

Twelve underprivileged children from 12 football teams were awarded scholarships.

The total prize money for outstanding teams and individuals at the tournament is 50 million VND. The tournament is even more meaningful as the organizers have secured sponsorships to award 12 scholarships to underprivileged young players who have overcome difficulties in their studies. Furthermore, to create a vibrant atmosphere, spread the love of football, and aim for a regular annual tournament, the organizers also awarded a prize to the best fan club.

Here are some photos from the U.9 tournament in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province:

The captain of the U.9 team, Tài Lộc Vũng Tàu, represented the participating athletes in taking the oath.

Hundreds of spectators, mostly parents, gathered at the Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial Sports Arena to cheer on their children.

The U.9 VES Ba Ria Football Center team (in red jerseys) and the U.9 Tai Loc Vung Tau team played the opening match of the tournament.

True to the nature of a children's tournament, the young players competed with carefree innocence...

...but it also gives the audience beautiful and exciting moments.

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