Thanh Chung, Tuan Hai, Hai Long 'failed' in front of a sea of ​​young players

Hai Long played and shook hands with the young players.

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Unexpected meeting of AFF Cup 2024 heroes

The hero who scored against Thailand in the AFF Cup 2024 final, center back Thanh Chung, striker Tuan Hai was very surprised and happy to see many children learning football from the age of 5 on a special exchange day in Ho Chi Minh City.

Participating in the program "Exchange with Vietnam national players" to connect, inspire and spread the love of football to the young generation of players studying at the SFA Academy of former Vietnam player Nguyen The Anh, the 3 heroes of AFF Cup 2024 Tuan Hai, Thanh Chung, Hai Long faced an unprecedented challenge.

In 2 matches against 400 U.6, U.8, U.10, U.12, U.14, U.16 students of Saigon Football Academy (SFA), 3 stars of the Vietnamese team and the "young head-knocking" teachers were completely defeated by the enthusiastic "sea of ​​people" tactics of the young players.

The young players continuously approached national team player Thanh Chung.

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In the 6th year of development, former player and assistant goalkeeper of Coach Park Hang-seo in the Vietnam national team, Coach Nguyen The Anh has worked hard to build and develop the SFA academy system with 4 facilities in Nha Be district, District 7 and Thu Duc city.

The exchange took place in a bustling, jubilant atmosphere of young players and their parents. The players shared their journey to pursue professional football, the difficulties they experienced, and at the same time conveyed the spirit of discipline, passion and the importance of perseverance.

Hai Long and Tuan Hai recounted memorable memories with their legendary goals at Rajamangala Stadium, or Thanh Chung shared how to counter Thailand, contributing to helping the Vietnamese team make a splash at the 2024 AFF Cup. On the contrary, the children were very astute when asking sharp questions to their idols.

Inspire and dream for kids

Former player and coach The Anh is gradually realizing his dream of nurturing young people.

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Player Pham Tuan Hai shared: "When I arrived at the SFA Academy, I was really surprised to see 5-year-old children having the opportunity to practice soccer properly. That was something we didn't have in the past.

Watching them play football is a joy for us. Hai hopes that they will have a good environment to practice and develop, both in terms of academics and football, to develop comprehensively in both knowledge and sports .

Steel center back of the Vietnam team Nguyen Thanh Chung said emotionally: "I believe that with a professional foundation at SFA, you will have great conditions to pursue your football dream. Keep your passion and always strive.

Striker Pham Tuan Hai demonstrates his juggling technique.

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Besides, the important factor for children to confidently move forward is the companionship and support from their families. Hopefully, parents will always be by their side to help their children develop their abilities. Who knows, these children may become the future of Vietnamese football."

In addition to the exchange, the program also has exciting activities such as football technique performances, mini games, autograph signing, taking photos with students of all ages and especially a friendly match between the players and SFA Academy.

With a team of experienced coaches who have fought in the V-League, along with a modern stadium system and curriculum, SFA aims to create an ideal environment to help children realize their football dreams, spreading the good values ​​of football to the community.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thanh-chung-tuan-hai-hai-long-that-bai-truoc-bien-cau-thu-nhi-185250420174250177.htm