Women’s football champion to represent Vietnam at Asian tournament
VOV.VN - The winner of the national women's football championship will compete in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Club Championship, with the prestigious event scheduled to take place this October.
The AFC Women's Club Championship was first held back in 2019, featuring the participation of four teams. In 2021, Ho Chi Minh City 1 FC of Vietnam were invited to the tournament but they were unable to participate.
The 2024 edition of the Asian competition will feature a total of 16 teams, with each member of the AFC sending one team to enter the event. This will mark the first time that a Vietnamese representative will vie for the Asian championship title.
The 13th national women's football championship will be held from May 1 to August 2 in Hanoi, along with Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Quang Ninh provinces.
Eight teams will compete in a two-leg round-robin format, with the winner set to receive a cash prize of VND500 million and going on to represent Vietnam at the AFC Women's Club Championship 2024.
Furthermore, the two runners-up will receive bonuses of VND300 million and VND200 million, respectively.
