Int’l BTV Cup 2013 due to start on Oct 25
(VOV) -Eight domestic and international football teams have registered to compete for the BTV Cup, hosted by the southern province of Binh Duong’s Go Dau Stadium over October 25–November 3.
Teams will play a two-group round robin tournament to decide the top four advancing to the semifinals.
Group A includes the hosts Becamex Binh Duong, Dong Tam Long An, a student team from the Republic of Korea, and REAC Sportskola from Hungary.
Group B is made up of Vietnam’s U23 National Squad, Brazil’s Bangu Atletico Clube, Dong Nai, and Indonesia’s Semen Padang FC.
U23 Vietnam coach Hoang Van Phuc considers the tournament excellent preparation for the national squad ahead of the SEA Games in Myanmar later this year.
The BTV Cup, recognized by the Asia Football Confederation, takes place every year.
Its prize pool totals almost VND1 billion. The winning team will receive VND450 million, second will take home VND250 million, and third VND100 million.