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V.League 2018 expected to be a success

The 2018 season of V.League, which will begin on March 10, is expected to attract more football fans to stadiums thanks to the effects of the U23’s outstanding performance at the Asia Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China last January, experts said.
V.League 2018 expected to be a success ảnh 1U23 Vietnam were welcomed home in January. (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 2018 seasonof V.League, which will begin on March 10, is expected to attract more footballfans to stadiums thanks to the effects of the U23’s outstanding performance atthe Asia Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China last January,experts said.

The tournament this year goes with theofficial name of Nuti Cafe V.League 2018.

In preparation for the tournament, theorganisation board has upgraded football fields and increased security toensure safety for spectators as well as players.

The organisers have also set the time of the matches at 5pm, 6pm and 7pmto lure more spectators to the stadiums as well as attract viewers on television.

The tournament brings together 14 clubsacross the country, which will compete in 26 rounds with 182 matches, and willconclude on October 6.

The champions will walk home with aprize worth VND 3 billion (USD 131,730), while the runners-up receive half ofthat amount and the third-place team earn 750 million VND (about 33,000 USD).

Last year, Quang Nam played remarkably well to defeat title favouritessuch as FLC Thanh Hoa and Hanoi FC to take home the trophy for the first time.-VNA

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