Within the framework of the Pocari Sweat - Japan Football Dream season 2 project, the U14 Tokushima Vortis team (Japan) came to Vietnam for the first time with full members including club leaders, coaching staff and young players to participate in a series of football exchange activities.
The series of friendly matches takes place from July 23 to 25 at Hoa Lu Stadium (HCMC), with the participation of 4 U14 teams including Tokushima Vortis, Thong Nhat Sports Center, Becamex HCMC and Can Tho. This is an opportunity for young Vietnamese players to rub shoulders with international opponents, and at the same time approach the playing style and training methods of Japanese football.
Mr. Takefumi Otani - Professional Director of Tokushima Vortis club, said that the team is very happy to come to Vietnam for the first time and hopes that the exchange activities will help young players of the two countries strengthen their understanding and learn from each other.
Hopefully these matches will help them better understand the professional football environment in Japan, and also have more motivation to pursue their goals," Mr. Otani shared.
Meanwhile, coach Dinh Hong Vinh - Professional Advisor of the project assessed that playing with the Japanese team helps young players gain more practical experience in tactical thinking, handling speed and personality in competition.
According to the organizers, Pocari Sweat - Japan Football Dream season 2 is selecting male teenagers born from 2012 to 2013 nationwide. The preliminary round is scheduled to take place on August 22nd and 23rd, before selecting two excellent players to train at Tokushima Vortis club in early 2027.
The project is organized by Otsuka Nutraceutical Vietnam Co., Ltd., with the companionship of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan) and Tokushima Vortis club, to create opportunities for young Vietnamese talents to access the professional football training environment of Japan.
