Futsal Cup lures nine participants from HCM City

December 15, 2016 - 09:00

The National Futsal Cup will be organised on December 23-30 with the participation of nine clubs from HCM City.

Hải Phương Nam Phú Nhuận will defend their title at the National Futsal Cup next week in HCM City. — Photo vietnamplus.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — The National Futsal Cup will be organised on December 23-30 with the participation of nine clubs from HCM City.

It is the tournament’s second year, which will see Hải Phương Nam Phú Nhuận defend their title.The reigning champions and four other teams -- Thái Sơn Nam, Sanna Khánh Hòa, Thái Sơn Bắc and Sanatech Khánh Hòa – received byes to the final round, while the remaining four will have to compete in a qualification round. Only the strongest among them will advance to the final round.

Then, the six teams will be divided into pairs. The winner of those pairs will enter the semi-finals.

The tournament’s qualification round will be held at the Thái Sơn Nam Gymnasium, while the finals are at the Rạch Miễu Gymnasium.

The champions will walk away with VNĐ50 million (US$2,300) as prize money. — VNS

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