13 May

A total of nine teams will take part in the 2021 Thai Son Bac Cup to be held in Viet Nam on 18 May, said the source with the ASEAN Football Federation.

Hanoi I Watabe FC, Hanoi II Watabe FC, Phong Phu Ha Nam I FC, Phong Phu Ha Nam II FC, Ho Chi Minh City I FC, Ho Chi Minh City II, Son La FC, Vinacomin FC, and Thai Nguyen T&T FC are taking in the list, officials said.

develop well in the last several years, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament is still being organized,” said Bui Dinh Te of the tourney organizer.

“Following the official draw ceremony held this week at the VFF House in Hanoi, kick-off has been set for 18 May 2021 with Phong Phu Ha Nam I taking on Son La FC at the Ha Nam Stadium.

The tournament will run on a double round-robin format. Each team is allowed to make a maximum of five substitutions per match.

The first leg will run from 18 May to 20 June 2021, with the return leg set for 12 July to 13 August 2021,” ASEAN football officials added. —GNLM