08:12, 16/12/2017

Mini football tournament – Saigon Beer Cup 2017: festive days for movement football players

After the successful organization in 2016, Nha Trang was chosen again to be the venue of the finals of the mini football tournament – Saigon Beer Cup 2017. Valuable prizes, high quality, and professional organization are some elements which are expected to create exciting mood for the movement football players at this year's tournament.
 

After the successful organization in 2016, Nha Trang was chosen again to be the venue of the finals of the mini football tournament – Saigon Beer Cup 2017. Valuable prizes, high quality, and professional organization are some elements which are expected to create exciting mood for the movement football players at this year’s tournament.
 
Earlier, the regional round of the 2017 mini football tournament – Saigon Beer Cup was held in four localities: Ca Mau, Vinh Long, Binh Duong, and Binh Dinh. The top eight teams of the regional round were given prizes totaling nearly VND600 million and qualified for the final round held in Nha Trang.
  
As the host of the final round, Nha Trang is allowed to send four teams to the tournament. The finals are scheduled for December 16 and 19 at 2-4 Square. 12 finalists will be divided into four groups, playing in a round robin format to decide eight most excellent teams to enter the knock-out stage. The award for the winner are a trophy and VND150 million. The runner-up will receive VND70 million; the teams finish third and fourth will be given VND30 million and VND20 million, respectively. 
 
Reportedly, the arrangements for the 2017 tournament will be made in a way that is expected to be convenient for the players, referees, and spectators. For example, a large screen will be installed for the sake of spectators, which has been not common even at the professional football pitches in Vietnam. Besides, some extra services and activities will be held to serve the local and tourists. 

 

Saigon Beer Cup 2016 held in Khanh Hoa
Saigon Beer Cup 2016 held in Khanh Hoa
 
“Saigon Beer has had many contributions to the movement football in Vietnam. The regional round of Saigon Beer Cup attracted hundreds of spectators. The participants also played with high determination and enthusiasm, bringing exciting matches to the football fans. These proved the development of movement football and have been the nucleus to maintain and promote the football movement,” said Le Nguyen Hong, Head of Movement Football Section of Vietnam Football Federation, and Head of Organization Committee of Saigon Beer Cup 2017. 
 
According to Nguyen Thanh Nam, General Director of Saigon Alcohol Beer and Beverages Corporation, this is the fifth tournament of Saigon Beer Cup. On the occasion of the 142nd year of operation of the company, the 2017 Saigon Beer Cup is held not only to create a useful and interesting football playground for movement footballers but also to express gratitude to the customers of Saigon Beer.
 
Hong Dang
Translated by H.N