VFF announces the Main Sponsor and holds the Draw for the 2025 National U17 Championship Finals – Thái Sơn Nam Cup
On the morning of September 8, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in collaboration with Thai Son Nam Group JSC, held the ceremony to announce the main sponsor and conduct the draw for the 2025 National U17 Championship Finals – Thai Son Nam Cup.
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Attending the ceremony were Ms. Lê Thị Hoàng Yến – Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration; Mr. Trần Anh Tú – Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF); Mr. Nguyễn Quốc Hội – Standing Member of the VFF Executive Committee; and Mr. Nguyễn Văn Phú – VFF General Secretary, along with representatives from the VFF General Secretariat and functional departments. Representing the main sponsor, Thai Son Nam Group JSC, was Mr. Trần Anh Minh – General Director.
The event also welcomed representatives from several clubs, as well as members of the press and media agencies in Hanoi.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyễn Văn Phú – General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation – emphasized: “The National U17 Championship plays a particularly important role in Vietnam’s youth football development system. It provides players aged 16–17 with valuable match experience, while also giving clubs and youth academies the opportunity to evaluate their training programs, discover, and nurture outstanding talents for the nation’s football. It is also a key platform to identify young talents for the U17 national team ahead of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers this November in Hanoi. Furthermore, this year’s National U17 Finals will serve as a foundation for preparations for the youth football competition system in 2026.”
For his part, Mr. Trần Anh Minh – General Director of Thai Son Nam Group JSC – affirmed: “VFF’s youth-level tournaments are an extremely valuable platform for young players. Playing in official competitions gives them the chance to gain match experience, improve their technical and tactical skills, and develop the mental strength needed for competition. The National U17 Championship is especially important for young players, as this is a pivotal age for their growth and progression towards competing at the highest professional level of Vietnamese football. We are truly honored to be the main sponsor of the 2025 National U17 Championship Finals, with the desire to contribute to football, particularly youth football. We hope the National U17 Finals will serve as a strong springboard, helping to nurture and develop future Vietnamese national teams.”
Building on the success of previous seasons, the decision of Thai Son Nam Group JSC to continue accompanying the 2025 National U17 Championship Finals as the Main Sponsor is another piece of good news for Vietnamese football. This also marks the third consecutive year that Thai Son Nam has taken on the role of Main Sponsor. Earlier, the company had persistently supported the tournament for eight consecutive years, from 2011 to 2018, making a significant contribution to the growth of youth football competitions in the country.
After the signing ceremony to announce the tournament’s Main Sponsor, the Organizing Committee conducted the draw for the final round. Accordingly, following the qualifying stage, the 2025 National U17 Championship Finals – Thai Son Nam Cup confirmed 12 participating teams, divided into three groups. Based on the draw results, Group A features HCMC FC, Hanoi Police, Nam Định, and Đà Nẵng. Group B includes Becamex HCMC, HAGL, Hanoi, and SLNA. Meanwhile, Group C consists of HCMC, An Giang, PVF-CAND, and Thể Công Viettel.
The Finals will take place in Bà Rịa Ward (Ho Chi Minh City) from September 14 to 26, 2025, with 12 teams split into three groups of four, competing in a round-robin format. The three group winners, three runners-up, and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
The opening round on September 14 will feature the following matchups: An Giang vs. HCMC, SLNA vs. Becamex HCMC, PVF-CAND vs. Thể Công Viettel, and LBPank HAGL vs. Hanoi.
The official opening ceremony of the 2025 National U17 Championship Finals – Thai Son Nam Cup will be held at 3:45 p.m. on September 15 at Bà Rịa Stadium, prior to the match between HCMC FC and SHB Đà Nẵng. The VFF, in collaboration with VTVCab, will broadcast selected matches live on OnFootball/OnSports channels.
