HA NOI (VNS)- Steel and plastic manufacturing group Hoa Sen would be the main sponsor of the National U19 Football Championships, the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed.

Under the contract signed between the group and VFF, this year's event will be known as the "Ton Hoa Sen Cup 2013".

Twenty-three football clubs are taking part in the qualifying round of the tournament, scheduled for January 15-25 and February 24-March 6.

The final stage of the tournament will take place from March 14-23.

The winners will receive a cash prize of VND50 million while the runners-up will pocket VND30 million. The two third placed teams will receive VND20 million each. - VNS