Binh Duong(VNA) - The 18th Binh DuongTelevision International Football Cup Number 1 (BTV Cup Number 1) kicked off atGo Dau Stadium in the southern province of Binh Duong on January 25.
Five teamsare participating in the tournament, including the host Becamex Binh Duong, V-Leaguechampions Quang Nam, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Vasco de Gama from Brazil and Korean Studentsfrom the Republic of Korea.
Theteams will compete in a round robin format with the top two qualifying for thefinal. The third and fourth squads will vie for the bronze medal.
Thechampions will get the Cup and a cash prize worth 500 million VND (22,000 USD),while the runner-ups and the third prize winners will receive 300 million VND(13,200 USD) and 150 million VND (6,600 USD), respectively.
Thehost Becamex Binh Duong beat Korean Students 3-1 in the second match after the openingceremony.
Earlier,Hoang Anh Gia Lai defeated V-League champions Quang Nam 2-1 in the first matchof the tournament, which will finish on February 4. -VNA