This year’s tournament features 12 U-13 teams from Japan, Vietnam and Singapore, divided into three groups. Teams will compete in a group stage followed by knockout rounds, with each match consisting of two 25-minute halves.

Japanese teams include Shimizu S-Pulse Mishima, Vanraure Hachinohe, Vegalta Sendai, Kawasaki Frontale Todoroki and Kawasaki Frontale Ikuta. Singapore is represented by Albirex Niigata Singapore, while Vietnamese teams include Hanoi FC, Dong Thap FC, An Giang FC, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City Sports Training Center and Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC.

Apart from official matches, this year's tournament will feature sideline activities such as an All-Star match between Vietnamese and Japanese players, and exchange activities, contributing to spreading the spirit of sportsmanship and international friendship.

First launched in 2018 by Kawasaki Frontale FC of Japan and Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC of Vietnam, the event aims to provide a professional competitive platform for under-13 players while promoting sports and cultural exchanges among Asian countries.

The organisers said the tournament focuses not only on competition but also on fostering a multicultural environment to help young players develop skills, experience and international exposure.

Matches will be streamed live on the tournament’s official online platforms.

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