March 05, 2023 | 18:10 (GMT+7)
Women’s World Cup trophy 2023 hits Vietnam Football Federation
PANO - The Coca-Cola Vietnam and Cambodia, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the FIFA jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 4 to welcome the trophy of the prestigious 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Reportedly, the capital of Hanoi is the fourth stop of the trophy on a global tour ahead of the highly anticipated competition set to take place this July. The tour began in Japan on February 25, going to the Republic of Korea and the Philippines before Vietnam. It will leave for China from March 9-11.
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The trophy of the prestigious 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at the ceremony |
This is the first time Coca-Cola has coordinated with the VFF to bring the trophy of the Women’s World Cup 2023 to Vietnam. The event marked a historic milestone that the Vietnamese women's football team has qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time.
Addressing the ceremony, VFF General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi proudly said that Vietnamese female players demonstrated their strong will to overcome the challenges and win the ticket to the World Cup. The event was also seen as a recognition of the great efforts and achievements of the Vietnamese women’s football team, contributing to affirming the position of Vietnamese sports in the international arena.
According to Mr. Leonardo Garcia, General Manager of Coca-Cola Vietnam and Cambodia, the event would be spiritual encouragement for the Vietnamese women’s team and sports fans in Vietnam. It would inspire next generations of players to look forward to the future World Cup editions.
Translated by Quynh Oanh