Players and civil servants from Ho Chi Minh City at the tournament honoring former female football players of Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: NK
On the morning of January 31st, the Ho Chi Minh City Former Football Players Association, together with the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club, organized a charity tournament at Tao Dan Stadium, with the participation of four teams: Ho Chi Minh City civil servants, former Ho Chi Minh City men's football players, the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club, and staff and faculty of Saigon University.
The tournament aims to celebrate the successful conclusion of the 14th National Party Congress, and at the same time express gratitude and share with former female football players of Ho Chi Minh City who are facing difficult circumstances on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026.
This event not only demonstrates the tradition of "drinking water, remembering the source," but also serves as a meaningful encouragement to former female football players from Ho Chi Minh City who have made significant contributions to the glorious achievements of women's football in Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnamese women's football in general.
With that significance in mind, all the participating players were very enthusiastic. Even older players like the captain of the Ho Chi Minh City Civil Servants' team, Tran Hoang Ngan – a member of the National Assembly – were excited.
Not only did Mr. Tran Hoang Ngan play for his own team in the match against the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club, but he also enthusiastically took to the field for the Saigon University Staff and Faculty team in the match against the Ho Chi Minh City Former Men's Football Players. He even scored a goal.
Sitting in the stands, the former Ho Chi Minh City women's national team players, including former captain of the Vietnamese women's national team Truong Thi Ngoc Mai, were deeply moved. They were especially touched by the kindness shown to them by the organizers and the players through meaningful Tet gifts.
Ms. Nguyen Truong Nhat Phuong - Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council - presents Tet gifts to former Ho Chi Minh City women's football players - Photo: NK
Former Ho Chi Minh City women's football players receive Tet gifts from the organizers - Photo: NK
Captain Tran Hoang Ngan of the Ho Chi Minh City Civil Servants team during the match against the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club - Photo: NK
Mr. Tran Hoang Ngan (left), while playing for the Saigon University Staff and Faculty team, was congratulated with a handshake by Mr. Ho Nguyen - General Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Former Football Players Association - Photo: NK
Goalkeeper Quách Thu Em strives to protect the goal of the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club in the match against the Ho Chi Minh City Civil Servants team - Photo: NK
Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports , Cao Van Chong, along with the Ho Chi Minh City staff and officials team, during a match against the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club - Photo: NK
All four participating teams received trophies for the meaningful nature of the tournament - Photo: NK
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bong-da-tp-hcm-uong-nuoc-nho-nguon-20260131142232756.htm
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