Lao Cai Provincial Women's Football Tournament 2025: An attractive playground for women

The first provincial football tournament was held for women.

For a long time, women's football in mountainous provinces such as Lao Cai has received little attention and investment. Women often play a quiet role in the family and society, with few playgrounds to express their passion. Therefore, the first provincial women's football tournament was held with a meaning far beyond the framework of a sports competition. This is the strongest affirmation of the vision and space for women to demonstrate their abilities in the "king" sport.

The most special and valuable point of this year's tournament is the successful mobilization of social resources. This shows that the tournament is not only the effort of State agencies, but also the joint efforts and consensus of the entire community, businesses, organizations and individuals who love sports. The socialization of resources has proven that, when there is a common goal and strong belief, all financial barriers can be handled simply.

Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province said: "The 2025 Lao Cai Women's Football Tournament has created a strong atmosphere spreading to agencies, units and localities. This is the clearest proof of the consensus and desire to have an official playground for women. The success of the tournament has proven its effectiveness and influence. In 2026, we will continue to organize the tournament to create a playground for women, while spreading the movement of physical exercise and sports to improve health among the people".

The tournament brings together 6 teams, each team has its own color, carrying its own stories and aspirations. The presence of the teams also creates a multi-dimensional, rich picture. They are not only opponents on the field but also friends, sisters, together building the foundation for Lao Cai women's football. The story of the Bao Thang Young Women's Football Team is a typical example of determination and speed. Coach Nguyen Anh Hoang said: "The team was just established on November 1 - just a few days before the tournament, so the preparation was not really good. The training time was tight, the players both studied and took advantage of the training time to get used to the high intensity of the tournament. However, they competed very hard and reached the final match."

Emotional outburst

The highlight of the tournament was the final match, where the two best teams, Thai Nguyen University Branch in Lao Cai and Bao Thang Young Women's Football Team, faced each other. If Bao Thang represented the explosion of youth, Thai Nguyen University Branch in Lao Cai showed careful preparation and solid competition experience.

The atmosphere in Lao Cai Province's Multi-purpose Gymnasium during the final match could be described in two words: frenzied. The football field was no longer a place for competition, but had become a "fire pan".

It is estimated that nearly 1,000 fans were present to watch the match live, creating an extremely passionate, attractive and dramatic atmosphere. This is a telling number, proving the desire of Lao Cai people for women's football. The fluttering flags and the endless cheers added strength to each ball.

Supporter Pham Ngoc Khanh from Bao Thang commune shared: "Watching the matches at the tournament, especially the final match, I saw that the professional quality was very high, the players played with great determination, giving the audience many good plays and beautiful goals. The audience in the stands also cheered enthusiastically, creating an extremely exciting atmosphere. I hope the province will organize many tournaments for women like this."

The cheers of thousands of spectators have become the motivation for the players to compete. Player Nguyen Thi Nhu of the Thai Nguyen University Branch team in Lao Cai shared: "To prepare for the tournament, we practiced every afternoon during the week. This careful preparation helped us overcome the pressure of the final match. Especially, thanks to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, we competed with motivation and dedication. We are very proud to have the enthusiastic cheers of the fans".

The final match was dramatic with a thrilling score chase. In the end, Thai Nguyen University Branch in Lao Cai won convincingly with a score of 3 - 2. For the winning team, this was a worthy result for the serious preparation process. As for Bao Thang, the 2 - 3 defeat was not the end, but a beginning. Coach Nguyen Anh Hoang added: "Unfortunately, the opponent in the final match was too strong, so we lost 2 - 3. This is an acceptable result for a newly established team. In the coming time, we will continue to practice to participate in women's football tournaments organized by the province in the following years."

The 2025 Lao Cai Women's Football Tournament has proven that when women's passion is honored, invested in and supported by the community, it will bring good values. The championship of Thai Nguyen University Branch in Lao Cai, the efforts of the young Bao Thang girls and the passionate love of the audience... all made the tournament a success beyond expectations.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/giai-bong-da-nu-tinh-lao-cai-2025-san-choi-hap-dan-cho-phai-dep-post886638.html