Football Game Held for Vietnamese Community in Japan

On April 9, at the REDSLAND Stadium in Saitama city, Japan, the final round and the award ceremony of the football game “FAVIJA Kanto Cup 2023” took place on the celebration of 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (1973-2023).

The game was organized by the Vietnam Japan Cultural and Sports Exchange Association (FAVIJA) under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan.

64 teams selected from nearly 100 amateur teams of Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Japan registered to participate in the game. The qualifying round started on March 26 and 32 excellent teams passed to join the final round.

Football Game Held for Vietnamese Community in Japan
The game was organized by the Vietnam Japan Cultural and Sports Exchange Association (FAVIJA) under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan. (Photo: Thoi Dai)

According to Nguyen Duc Minh, Charge d’affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, these football tournaments have positive and practical meanings.

“I strongly support the activities of FAVIJA in general and the Vietnamese community in Japan in particular, helping the Vietnamese community, especially young people, towards good purposes such as health training, strengthening exchanges and solidarity.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. FAVIJA football tournament makes the community even more proud and provides an opportunity to interact with young Japanese people. Through these activities, we understand better about the determination and spirit of sports of Vietnamese youth, thereby strengthening the friendship between the two countries,” said Nguyen Duc Minh.

Football Game Held for Vietnamese Community in Japan
At the end of the tournament, Football Club AE38 won the championship. The runner-up is Football Club Asahi, while VNFFC and FC Kizuna both won the third prizes. (Photo: Thoi Dai)

At the end of the tournament, Football Club AE38 won the championship. The runner-up is Football Club Asahi, while VNFFC and FC Kizuna both won the third prizes.

According to Do Quang Ba, President of FAVIJA, the four teams with the highest achievements at this Kanto regional football tournament will win tickets to the national football tournament to compete with the winning teams in Kansai, Tokai, Kyushu, and Tohoku.

Tracy Dao

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