HA NOI (VNS) — Hung Dong Secondary School in Nghe An will play Au Co Secondary School from Nha Trang in the opening match of the final round of Group A in the national football festival for U13s today in Ha Noi.

They finished in the 12 teams that qualified from regional qualification rounds in six cities and provinces.

The final is scheduled on Sunday, and the winners will enjoy an exchange tour to Japan, where they will take part in friendly matches against Japanese teams.

"The festival focuses on quality, fairness and professionalism. We expect to take one step closer to our goals of improving the knowledge and skills of Vietnamese children about football, and dicover young talents," said Ono Masaru, general director of Yamaha Motor Vietnam.

The event, co-organised by Thieu Nien Tien Phong (Young Pioneers) newspaper and The Thao 24h Joint Stock Company, is part of a Yamaha programme titled: For the Future of Viet Nam Football. — VNS