PVF win U17 championships over Viettel on penalties

PVF successfully defended their title by beating Viettel 4-3 after a penalty shootout at the National U17 Football Championship yesterday (July 9) in HCM City.

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The winner was decided by penalties after the game finished in a draw after 90 minutes.

Goalkeeper Phan Van Bieu was the hero for PVF, saving two spot-kicks, while his teammates made no mistake from the spot. He was named goalie of the tournament.

PVF won all 12 matches through the qualifiers and final rounds, scoring 74 goals without conceding.

The title comes with VND100 million (US$4,700) in prize money.

Viet Nam U16s to compete at regional championships

The national U16 will compete at the Southeast Asian Championship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, later this month.

Coach Dinh The Nam has brought together 31 players, who are now in intensive training in Ha Noi.

"In the next three weeks they will exercise to improve their physique and skills before we name a final list of 25 players," said Nam.

In Cambodia, Viet Nam will play Malaysia, Laos, Timor Leste, Brunei and Thailand in Group A.

Group B will include Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, Myanmar and Cambodia.

The teams will compete in a round robin format in the group stage, with the two best ones advancing to the semi-finals.

The tournament will begin on July 25, with the final scheduled on August 8.

Source: VNS