International U.21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Cup

The International U.21 Football Tournament- Thanh Nien Cup is an annual football tournament held in Vietnam. The tournament was officially launched in 2007 by Thanh Nien News in cooperation with the Vietnam Football Federation, with the aim of improving youth football in Vietnam. In addition to improving the quality of football in the country, the tournament also serve to help VFF selectors build up the next generation of players who would represent Vietnam at the senior and U23 levels.

During the first edition of the tournament, which lasted from October 24 to October 28, 2007, host nation Vietnam competed against three visiting teams from Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Vietnam won the first edition of the tournament, with Thailand finishing as runners-up.

Champion

*2007:flagicon|Vietnam Vietnam
*2008:flagicon|Iran Iran

Result Summary

External links

* [http://english.vietnamnet.vn/sports/2008/09/806043/ Vietnam takes U.21 bronze]
* [http://english.vietnamnet.vn/sports/2007/10/752050/ Hosts win international U-21 football contest]
* [http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/?catid=5&newsid=42152 Thanh Nien strives to improve Vietnamese football]
* [http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/?catid=5&newsid=42136 Int’l teams warmed by airport reception]