Special advantage for Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism to dream of surpassing the 'death' table

Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism fights

The draw of luck in the draw ceremony for the 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup on the morning of March 20 placed the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism team in Group B, along with opponents Nanyang Technological University (from Singapore) and the University of Malaysia.

"Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism is honored to participate in the 2025 International Student Youth Competition organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper . In addition, the championship of the 3rd Vietnam Student Youth Competition - 2025 THACO Cup has given the players great confidence. They are very excited about this international competition," Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh shared.

"Malaysia and Singapore both have developed football and strong economies. Therefore, they will play well."

The team of the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism is the champion of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup

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However, the match schedule gives Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism a huge advantage. That is, Mr. Nguyen Cong Thanh and his team will have the first round of matches off. In the opening match of Group B, Nanyang Technological University will face Malaysia University. Therefore, the Vietnamese representative can watch the match, carefully analyze the opponent's playing style to "show off" for the next matches.

"We will watch the match, study the opponent's physical condition and playing style to find a suitable strategy for the next match," said Mr. Nguyen Cong Thanh. "The whole team will try our best."

The championship of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup not only brought Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism a ticket to the 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament, but also helped coach Nguyen Cong Thanh and his team prove their class.

The entire undefeated journey lasted 9 matches (from the qualifying round to the final round), including 5 clean sheets, showing the comprehensive and steady strength of the representative from Thanh Hoa.

With a balanced squad of players in three lines, a reasonable combination of individual qualities (of stars like Le Van Thuc and Ngan Nhu Dung) and collective strength (reasonable tactics and solidarity), Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism is as solid as a wall that any opponent who wants to win the 2025 International Youth Football Championship must overcome.

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"After the championship on the evening of March 16, we will take a day off to relax, then return to practice from March 18. This afternoon (March 20), the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism team will rent a 7-meter field to practice," coach Nguyen Cong Thanh revealed the preparation process.

In preparation for the 2025 International Youth Football Tournament, Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism will add 2 more U.19 players to strengthen its squad. Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh wants the team to be stronger, but still has to ensure a balance between offense and defense.

Players of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism (purple shirts) have been added to the squad.

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"These two players have good skills, helping the team improve the quality of the competition," the coach of the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism team shared. "This morning, they were in Ho Chi Minh City to practice and join the team in the afternoon."

Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism will play on March 24 and 26, respectively against Nanyang Technological University and Malaysia University.

"Perhaps no team can be sure that they will win the championship. The goal of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism is to exchange and learn, taking advantage of opportunities to exchange with foreign teams to gain experience. This is an opportunity that does not come often," affirmed coach Nguyen Cong Thanh.