International U.21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Cup
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The International U.21 Football Tournament- Thanh Nien Cup is an annual football tournament held in Vietnam
. The tournament was officially launched in 2007 by Thanh Nien News in cooperation with the Vietnam Football Federation
, with the aim of improving youth football in Vietnam. In addition to improving the quality of football in the country, the tournament also serve to help VFF selectors build up the next generation of players who would represent Vietnam
at the senior and U23 levels.
During the first edition of the tournament, which lasted from October 24 to October 28, 2007, host nation Vietnam
competed against four visiting teams from Indonesia
, Myanmar
, Singapore
and Thailand
. Vietnam won the first edition of the tournament, with Thailand finishing as runners-up.
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. The tournament was officially launched in 2007 by Thanh Nien News in cooperation with the Vietnam Football Federation
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....
, with the aim of improving youth football in Vietnam. In addition to improving the quality of football in the country, the tournament also serve to help VFF selectors build up the next generation of players who would represent Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
at the senior and U23 levels.
During the first edition of the tournament, which lasted from October 24 to October 28, 2007, host nation Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
competed against four visiting teams from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Vietnam won the first edition of the tournament, with Thailand finishing as runners-up.
Result Summary
| Year | Final | Third Place Match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | |
| 2007 |  Vietnam |
1–0 |  Thailand |
 Singapore |
2–1 |  Myanmar |
| 2008 |  Iran |
2–1 | Thailand |
Vietnam |
1–0 | Singapore |
| 2009 |  Mainland China |
4–2 | Vietnam B |
Vietnam A |
2–1 | Singapore |
| 2010 | Vietnam U19 Vietnam national football team The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th... |
2–1 | Thailand U21 Thailand national under-20 football team The Thailand national under-20 football team is the national team for under 20 and 19 level. The team takes part in under 19 events for the AFC and ASEAN region, and if they do well in qualification, then they can go on to play in the final events at under 20 level.-Achievements:*ASEAN Football... |
Vietnam U21 Vietnam national under-20 football team The Vietnam national under-20 football team is the youth association football team representing Vietnam in youth competitions and it's controlled by Vietnam Football Federation.-Fixtures & Results:* Vietnam's score always listed first-Current squad:... |
1–0 |  Malaysia B |
| 2011 | Vietnam U21 Vietnam national under-20 football team The Vietnam national under-20 football team is the youth association football team representing Vietnam in youth competitions and it's controlled by Vietnam Football Federation.-Fixtures & Results:* Vietnam's score always listed first-Current squad:... |
2–1 | Iran U21 Iran national under-20 football team Iran national under-20 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in AFC Youth Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments... |
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2–1 | Thailand U21 Thailand national under-20 football team The Thailand national under-20 football team is the national team for under 20 and 19 level. The team takes part in under 19 events for the AFC and ASEAN region, and if they do well in qualification, then they can go on to play in the final events at under 20 level.-Achievements:*ASEAN Football... |