On December 17, Ho Chi Minh City hosted the announcement and draw ceremony for the 3rd Vietnamese Student Football Tournament – TNSV THACO Cup 2025. THACO is the main sponsor of the tournament.

The press conference was attended by Ms. Le Thi Hoang Yen, Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports; Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, President of the Vietnam Football Federation; Mr. Hai Thanh, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper and Deputy Head of the tournament's organizing committee; former players, sponsors, and representatives from various universities.

The Vietnamese Student Football Tournament is an annual event organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper in collaboration with the Vietnam Football Federation. This year, the tournament has attracted 67 universities, colleges, and academies nationwide, with new adjustments to the regulations. Notably, each team can register up to three students who have participated in national U.19 and U.21 tournaments, enhancing the professional level and excitement of the matches.

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Mr. Nguyen Mot, THACO Corporate Culture & Communication Senior Director speaks at the ceremony

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Mot, THACO Corporate Culture and Communication Senior Director, stated: "I believe there are two moments in life that make our hearts race: a date with a loved one and the anticipation of a football match. It means football has become an indispensable part of life, giving us a range of emotions that only love can bring. Football is about controlling anger and letting emotions soar. Balancing these two is very challenging, like water and fire, stone and cotton, because anger is instinctive, controlling is a skill, and managing emotions requires rationality. Football helps individuals develop resilience and create moments of euphoria."

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THACO signs its sponsorship for the 3rd Vietnamese Student Football Tournament – TNSV THACO Cup 2025

"THACO is committed to young people as they are the strength of our nation. Among them, students are the core force and the greatest asset of the country. Youth is an asset, and students are the essence of that asset. Besides studying, students need playgrounds to develop resilience, express emotions, and creativity. Football is the ideal playground to do all this," he added.

Building on the success of the previous two seasons, THACO will continue to collaborate with the Vietnam Football Federation and Thanh Nien Newspaper to expand the scale and improve the quality of the tournament. This event aims not only to attract more young athletes domestically but also to foster international exchanges, providing students with opportunities to learn, develop skills, and prepare solid foundations for their future.

The qualification rounds of the TNSV THACO Cup 2025 will take place from December 28, 2024, to January 18, 2025, featuring 66 teams from six regions: Hanoi, Central Coast, South Central and Central Highlands, Southeast, Southwest, and Ho Chi Minh City.

The final round will include 11 teams along with the host team, Ton Duc Thang University. The teams will compete from March 1 to March 16, 2025, following the current formats of the U.19 and U.21 tournaments.

The total prize pool for the TNSV THACO Cup 2025 is nearly VND1 billion. The champion team will receive VND300 million; the runner-up will get VND150 million; and the two third-place teams will each receive VND70 million. There are several other awards, such as Best Player, Fair Play, and Best Goalkeeper.