
Phu Tho (VNA) – The northern province of PhuTho has completed all the preparations to host Group F matches of the AFC U-20 Women’sAsian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers.
Group F consists of Vietnam, India, Singapore, andIndonesia, competing from March 7-11 at Viet Tri stadium.
Deputy Director of provincial Cultural, Sports andTourism Department Nguyen Ba Khuyen said the tournament is one of the majorsporting events in the region. Hosting Group F matches has animportant role to play in promoting sports development movement but also enhancing the image of local people and unique cultural characteristics, contributing to bolstering the serviceand tourism sector in the locality, the official added.
Regular care has been given to the pitch at the stadium so as to ensure the tournament’s standard. Besides, the Provincial Sports Complex and Bai Bangstadium have been maintained for participating teams’ training sessions.
The provincial police have developed a plan to ensure security, order and traffic safety during thetournament with modern surveillance cameras installed at the stadium.
To date, the province has fundamentally arrangedaccommodation facilities with 4-star and 5-star hotels for organisers and sportdelegations, meeting requirements for health and food safety.
At the opening match, Vietnam will play Indonesia on March 7, Singapore onMarch 9, and India on March, all starting at 6 pm./.