Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament kicks off

The event attracted nearly 3,000 players from 125 high schools, along with teachers, students, and fans. This year's tournament set a record, surpassing 110 teams from the previous season. The teams are split into 32 groups, including 29 groups of four teams and three groups of three teams. They will play in a round-robin format to determine the 64 teams advancing to the second stage.

Delegates and guests performed the opening ceremony

Addressing the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thanh Binh, head of the Capital Security Newspaper 's Editorial Board and head of the Organising Committee, said, "I have just asked AI two questions. Are there any local football tournaments with more than 100 participating teams? The answer was the Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament – ​​Capital Security Newspaper Cup."

“Is there any groundswell football tournament that has been held continuously for 25 years? For this second question, ChatGPT took over half a minute to respond and gave three answers: one was a youth football tournament in Sweden, another in Australia, and the third was the Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament – ​​Capital Security Newspaper Cup.”

Nguyen Thanh Binh raised the championship trophy alongside Number 1 brand ambassador Vu Phuong Thanh

He emphasised, “The 25-year journey of this community sports event reflects the tireless efforts of many generations of Capital Security Newspaper journalists, along with sponsors. Among them, Number 1 Active energy drink from Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group is the main sponsor, Vingroup is the silver sponsor, and co-sponsors include Dong Luc, Thanh Nam, Petrovietnam, and NK Media as the broadcasting partner.”

He sent heartfelt gratitude to Hanoi Department of Education and Training, Department of Culture and Sports, Hanoi Police, the Hanoi Football Federation, high school management boards, and all organisations contributing to the success of the tournament over more than two decades.

He also called for fair play, dedication, solidarity, honesty, and sportsmanship.

Number 1 brand ambassador Vu Phuong Thanh (Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group) enthusiastically interacted with players from Van Xuan – Long Bien High School

Following the opening ceremony, the first matches kicked off amid an electric atmosphere. Xuan Dinh Stadium was filled with cheers, colourful flags, and excitement, turning this place into a brilliant football festival for the capital's youth. The flame of passion and fair play was ignited from the very first moments of the new season.

Players recharged their batteries before stepping onto the field

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