SEA Games 32: Record number of teams joins female football event

Nine out of 11 participating countries, except Brunei and Timor Leste, will send female football squads to participate at the upcoming 32nd SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia, a record number in the history of the category, announced the organising board.
SEA Games 32: Record number of teams joins female football event ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Nine out of 11 participating countries,except Brunei and Timor Leste, will send female football squads to participate atthe upcoming 32nd SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia, a record number in the history ofthe category, announced the organising board.

Since women's football was included in the regional tournament in 1995, the maximum number of participating teams was seven asrecorded at its 2001, 2003, and 2022 editions.          

Strong candidates for the gold medal this year are Vietnam, thePhilippines, Thailand and Myanmar.

In the male’s football event, Brunei are the only one notparticipating.

A draw ceremony for the two categories is slated to takeplace on April 5 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Cambodia is going to host the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to17, with 37 sports listed./.
VNA

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