November 12 – The Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) marked the return of its Girls’s Soccer Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after a five-year hiatus. First held in 2019, the convention reopened with the AFC Particular Grassroots Awards and AFC Particular Elite Youth Soccer Awards, celebrating the dedication of AFC Member Associations (MAs) in constructing future generations of Asian soccer expertise.
Vietnam emerged as a standout winner, with Nguyen Hoang Phuong honoured as Finest Grassroots Chief, whereas the Soccer For All in Vietnam (FFAV) initiative took dwelling Finest Grassroots Undertaking. China PR’s Tianjin Pengcheng Soccer Membership was recognised as Finest Grassroots Membership, and Malaysia’s Liga Suparimau received Finest Grassroots Competitors.
AFC Basic Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John congratulated the award recipients, noting: “Our collective obligation is to construct a brighter future by enhancing our constructions of excellence extra systematically and cohesively. I’m thrilled to see our unsung heroes honoured for his or her dedication to rising grassroots soccer throughout the continent.”
Finest Grassroots Chief, Vietnamese coach Nguyen Hoang Phuong, added: “This recognition represents the FFAV’s important contributions to grassroots soccer in Vietnam. It motivates us to stay dedicated to our mission and enhances the credibility of our packages, making them extra engaging to potential companions and stakeholders.”
Launched in 2001 by a partnership with the Vietnam Soccer Federation and the Soccer Affiliation of Norway, ‘Soccer For All in Vietnam’ has reached practically 100,000 youngsters throughout 15 provinces in Vietnam, serving to it win Finest Grassroots Undertaking on the ceremony. The initiative is constructed on rules of inclusivity and sustainability, establishing over 400 grassroots golf equipment that present younger gamers with entry to soccer and important life expertise.
FFAV Vice Director Nguyen Thi Hoa highlighted this system’s success, stating, “The venture was created to permit hundreds of thousands of kids in Vietnam to play soccer and achieve important life expertise. FFAV has made an enduring influence by selling inclusivity, private development, and social cohesion in Vietnamese communities.”
As grassroots soccer continues to achieve momentum in Asia, the AFC’s award programme stays an necessary platform for honouring and recognising the leaders and initiatives fuelling its development.
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