PANO – The final round of the U19 National Football Championship 2016 will take place at 19-8 Stadium in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, from March 17th to 27th, it was revealed at a press conference held by the Vietnam Football Federation, the Thanh Nien Media Corporation and the Mot The Gioi online newspaper.

The teams were divided into two groups, A and B.

This year’s event, basing on the model of the U21 National Football Championship, will include eight outstanding teams in the final round, namely Viettel, Hanoi T&T, Sanatech Khanh Hoa, PVF, Becamex Binh Duong, QNK Quang Nam, An Giang and Binh Dinh.

The launching ceremony, the opening, two semifinals, and the final match will be broadcast live on eight TV channels. After the press conference, the teams were divided into two groups, A and B.

The champion will be awarded a cup and VND 50 million in cash, while the second and the third will clinch a silver medal and VND 50 million, and a bronze medal and VND 30 million, respectively. Additionally, the organizing panel will present other awards to the best fair play team, best player, top scorer, best goalkeepers and best referee.

Translated by Hong Thanh