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SEA Games 32 shows Cambodian football’s development: official

President of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) Sao Sokha has stated that the 32nd SEA Games shows the development of football and other sports in the country.
SEA Games 32 shows Cambodian football’s development: official ảnh 1Cambodian football players (Photo: tienphong.vn)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – President of the FootballFederation of Cambodia (FFC) Sao Sokha has stated that the 32nd SEA Games showsthe development of football and other sports in the country.

Speaking at the signing ceremony of the sponsor agreementbetween the FFC and the Vattanac Brewery Ltd, Sao Sokha emphasised that football ispopular both in the world and in Cambodia, and the main goal of promoting thissport is not only about the competition but also to raise awareness in terms of welfare, education, discipline, morality, mutual respect, solidarity,friendship, economic, relations, culture, and tourism as well.”

He affirmed that the FFC hopes to boost Cambodian football’sdevelopment through projects in the future.

The 32nd SEA Games is the largest sporting event thatCambodia hosts.

The Cambodia nationalU22 men's football team is in Thailand for the last training session before theSEA Games qualifiers begin.

At the 32nd SEA Games, the Cambodia U22 football team is inGroup A with Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Timor Leste; while Vietnam isin Group B with Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Laos. Cambodia will start itsfirst match against Timor-Leste on April 29.

Meanwhile, the Cambodian women's football team is in Group Bwith those of Thailand, Singapore, and Laos, while Group A also has four teamsof Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, and Malaysia./.

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