The Cong Viettel had a smooth start on the opening day of the 2025 National U15 Football Championship Finals

The two teams U15 PVF and U15SHB Da Nang faced off in the opening match of the 2025 National U15 Football Championship. Photo: VFF

The tournament is attended by 12 excellent teams that have passed the qualifying round. The teams are divided into 3 groups, including: PVF, Hanoi, SHB Da Nang, Tay Ninh (Group A); Dong Thap, Binh Phuoc, The Cong Viettel, Kon Tum (Group B); Song Lam Nghe An, Dak Lak, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, An Giang (Group C).

Mr. Nguyen Minh Chau, Deputy General Secretary of VFF, Head of the tournament organizing committee delivered the opening speech. Photo: VFF

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the tournament, VFF Deputy General Secretary Nguyen Minh Chau, Head of the tournament organizing committee, emphasized: "Organizing youth tournaments plays an important role for Vietnamese football at both the national team and club levels. Youth tournaments such as the National U15 tournament will create opportunities for players to develop their skills. They need to demonstrate their mettle, aspiration and football mindset, proving that they are worthy of being selected for the youth team in the future. Younger players also take this as an example to strive for, aiming for professional tournaments."

“Regarding the work of monitoring young players in the final round of the National U15 Football Championship 2025, VFF always pays attention. Recently, VFF has invited Japanese expert Ikeuchi Yutaka. Mr. Ikeuchi Yutaka and VFF youth football training experts are present at the PVF Youth Football Training Center to monitor young players. VFF always coordinates with clubs and coaches to select and evaluate athletes most accurately through this tournament,” Mr. Nguyen Minh Chau emphasized.

According to the format, the teams compete in a round robin to calculate the ranking points to choose the 3 group winners, 3 group runners-up and 2 third-placed teams with the best records to qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals are played in a knockout format. If after the official match time (90 minutes) the score ends in a draw, a penalty shootout will be held to determine the winning team.

U15 The Cong Viettel players celebrate victory over U15 Kon Tum. Photo: VFF

The champion team will receive a prize of 100 million VND, the runner-up will receive a prize of 80 million VND and the two third-place teams will each receive a prize of 50 million VND. In addition, the Organizing Committee will also award the following prizes: Style (30 million VND), player with the most goals (10 million VND), best player (10 million VND), best goalkeeper (10 million VND), and referee team with excellent performance (10 million VND).

Results of the matches on the opening day, U15 The Cong Viettel won U15 Kon Tum 6-0; U15 Dong Thap won U15 Binh Phuoc 3-1...

The tournament will close on August 1.

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