VTV secures broadcasting rights to 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup
VOV.VN - Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the rights to broadcast live the finals of the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup which will take place from September 12 to October 4 in Lithuania.
All matches at the finals of the Futsal World Cup will be broadcast across the country and through VTV’s digital platforms.
The ninth version of the global tournament will be held at three competition halls in Lithuania, including the Siemens Arena in Vilnius, Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas, and Svyturys Arena in Klaipėda.
This will mark the second time that the country has competed in the FIFA Futsal World Cup, coming following their participation in their first global competition in Colombia five years ago when Vietnam made history after making it to the quarter finals.
The 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup will feature the participation of 24 teams divided into six groups. They will compete in a round robin format with the top 12 first and second-placed teams and four best third-placed teams progressing to the round of 16.
Vietnam are in Group D alongside world champions Brazil, the Czech Republic, and Panama.
They are scheduled to take on Brazil on September 13, Panama on September 16, and the Czech Republic three days later.
