HA NOI (VNS) — The National U19 Football Championships' qualifying round is scheduled to take place from January 8 to February 1, the Viet Nam Football Federation has announced.

The event will attract the participation of 20 teams nationwide, divided into four groups.

Group A includes People's Public Security, Ha Noi T&T, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ninh Coal and Viettel. Group B consists of Binh Dinh, Sanna Tech Land Khanh Hoa, SHB Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An and Thua Thien Hue.

Group C will be Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Dac Lac, Lam Dong and HCM City. While An Giang, Dong Thap, Long An, PVF and Can Tho are in Group D.

The teams will compete in a double round robin format to decide the top eight teams to enter the final round, to be held on March 4-15.

The eight teams will play in two groups to select the four best teams to qualify for the semi-finals. — VNS