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The Korea Football Association announced on the 11th that the 'President's Cup National Youth Soccer Tournament' national finals, marking its third edition this year, will be held over two days on the 12th and 13th at Cheonan Korea Football Park.
The Korea Football Association stated, "This tournament was organized to move away from youth soccer focused solely on past results, and to promote and expand a soccer culture enjoyed by non-professional (amateur) players."
In June, a total of 144 teams participated in preliminary rounds across four regions nationwide, with 36 teams—12 each in the under-8 (U-8), under-10 (U-10), and under-12 (U-12) age categories—securing their spots in the finals.
On the 12th, group stage matches will be held by age category, with the top two teams from each group, totaling eight teams, competing in a tournament on the 13th to determine the final champion. The winning team will receive a scholarship of 3 million won, the runner-up will receive 2 million won, and the two co-third-place teams will each receive 1 million won and a trophy.
During the tournament, various side events including mascot tattoo experiences, football ring toss, and football photo booths will be operated in the cultural experience zone within the stadium for participants. Kim Hyo-jung, head of the Life Soccer Team at the Korea Football Association, said, "We hope that non-professional youth players can fully enjoy the fun of soccer on a field where national team players compete."
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