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Sai Gon FC plan to send players to Japan

This year, Sai Gon FC plan to send two players to compete for FC Ryukyu in Japan, who play in the J2 League.
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Hanoi (VNS/VNA) -  This year, Sai Gon FC plan to send two players to compete for FC Ryukyu in Japan, whoplay in the J2 League.

Chairmanof Sai Gon FC Tran Hoa Binh said Ryukyu has signed a strategic partnershipagreement with Sai Gon FC.

Ryukyu, located in Okinawa Province, signed a similar deal with the Chinese Taipei Football Premier League for international exchange through football and co-operation between the two sides.

Thisyear, Ryukyu decided to work with Sai Gon to combine to strengthen thedevelopment of Vietnamese football. Ryukyu will receive Vietnamese playersintroduced by Sai Gon to Japan to play in J2 League and carry out activities tocontribute to the development of Vietnamese and Asian football.

Binhsaid this year, his club will send two Vietnamese players from Sai Gon toRyuku and next year, fourplayers are hoped to make the move.

Headded that in the near future, his club would complete the construction of the Thanh Long Sports Centreas the club in a closed football complex.

Accordingto Binh, the club wants to hold group stage of the AFC Cup 2021 in Ho Chi MinhCity.

"Wehave contacted the Vietnam Football Federation to promote the application tohost the AFC Cup 2021 qualifiers. We want HCM City fans to have a chance to seethe AFC Cup matches at Thong Nhat Stadium,” said Binh.

SaiGon are in Group H with Kedah (Malaysia), Lion City Sailors (Singapore) and thewinner of the playoff between Persipura Jayapura of Indonesia and the winner ofthe preliminary playoff between Visakha FC of Cambodia and Lalenok United FC ofTimor Leste at the AFC Cup 2021.

TheAFC Cup 2021 group stage in Southeast Asia will take place on June 22 - 28,with as yet unreleased centralised locations.

AsVietnam has controlled the COVID-19 pandemic very well, Sai Gon are confidentthey will meet all the conditions of the Asian Football Federation to allowGroup H to be played in HCM City./.
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