ANNOUNCEMENT CEREMONY OF MAIN SPONSORSHIP AND DRAW FOR THE FIXTURE SCHEDULE OF THE NATIONAL U19 WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – ACECOOK CUP 2025 SPONSORED BY ACECOOK VIETNAM

Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company (Acecook Vietnam), in coordination with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), organized a signing ceremony announcing Acecook Vietnam as the Main Sponsor of the National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2025. The tournament will take place from February 9, 2025, to March 11, 2025, creating optimum conditions to nurture the next generation of young football talents, especially female players, in pursuit of the comprehensive elevation of Vietnamese football.

Acecook Vietnam Supporting Women’s Football, Accompanying Young Football Talents

Over seven years of collaboration with the Vietnam Football Federation, Acecook Vietnam has not only continuously stood alongside the National Football Teams but has also shown sustained interest and nurtured the development of future young football talents through sponsorship of tournaments such as the U19 National Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2024, the U13 Vietnam–Japan International Youth Football Tournament, the Vietnam University Youth Football Championship 2023, 2024, and the U15 National Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2023, 2024.

This marks the second consecutive time Acecook Vietnam has the honor to be the Main Sponsor of the National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2025, striving to provide the best conditions to nurture young football generations, especially female players, and to realize the goal of raising the stature of Vietnamese football.

Announcement Ceremony for Main Sponsorship & Draw for the National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2025

Details of the 2025 National U19 Women’s Football Championship

The National U19 Women’s Football Championship, formerly the U18 Championship organized by VFF in 2007, has after nearly 20 years become a focal point for fans and has contributed to the achievements of Vietnamese women’s football. This is considered an important milestone for Acecook Vietnam to take practical actions to help young female players receive professional training opportunities at the national level and demonstrates Acecook Vietnam’s effort to encourage and empower women in sports.

The National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2025 is a professional tournament for teenagers (U19) organized on a national scale, under the system of tournaments run by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). It will take place from February 9, 2025, to March 11, 2025. The tournament also presents an opportunity to scout and discover young talents and “seedlings” for future National Teams.

In addition to providing a platform to nurture young generations of Vietnam’s Women’s National Team, Acecook Vietnam also aims to convey messages of women’s empowerment and gender equality in sports. As a leading instant noodle brand, Acecook Vietnam works to raise awareness, promote gender equality, and empower women.

Representatives from VFF Leadership and the Sponsor

Message from the Sponsor

Speaking at the event, Mr. Shimamura Masafumi, Head of Marketing at Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company, stated:

“Throughout our journey in Vietnam, Acecook has not only been committed to bringing products made with Japanese technology—safe and reliable—but also strives to support meaningful social initiatives, particularly in sports. Our second time sponsoring the National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2025 stands as firm proof of our strong commitment to women’s football and the development of sports in Vietnam.

We are proud to be pioneers in supporting women’s football tournaments and remain steadfast in our pursuit of comprehensive youth football development, building a solid foundation for young talents, especially female players. Beyond sponsorship, Acecook wishes to accompany Vietnamese football for the long term—contributing to the efforts of organizations and football federations in improving the quality of training and youth development.

We believe that Acecook’s support will further motivate future generations of players, especially female athletes, on their journey to pursue dreams and assert themselves on the international stage.”

Mr. Shimamura Masafumi, Head of Marketing at Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company, speaks about the 2025 National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup

Remarks from VFF Leadership

On behalf of the VFF leadership, General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu shared: “It is a joy that after many years of close association with Vietnamese football in general and the National Team in particular, Acecook Vietnam has decided to continue to accompany the National U19 Women’s Football Championship as Main Sponsor for a second year. With the VFF’s organizational dedication and the support of Acecook Vietnam, we have strong motivation for the teams to deliver exciting matches and together create a successful tournament.”

VFF General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu highly commends Acecook Vietnam’s efforts in supporting comprehensive football development in Vietnam

On the same day, the draw for group allocation also took place.

The National U19 Women’s Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2025 is expected to feature 06 (six) teams competing in a double round-robin format (home and away). Teams will play in a central venue, with rankings determined by the points system: 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss. The team with the highest point total after all matches is crowned champion. The tournament will take place from February 9, 2025, to March 11, 2025, at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (first leg) and Ha Nam Stadium (second leg). This tournament is principally sponsored by Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company.

Delegates applaud in a solemn atmosphere

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