Addressing a press conference held prior to the 2018 AFC U19 Championship Finals in Indonesia on October 18, Tuan said that Vietnam U19 always respect opponents and hope to achieve the best results. Touching on the ambition of making it through to the 2019 U20 World Cup, he admitted that it is a tough goal as three other teams in Group C, including the Republic of Korea (RoK), Australia, and Jordan, are very strong. However, the Vietnamese coach expressed belief that his players will perform their best in this year’s AFC Finals tournament. Earlier on the same day, the coaching staff agreed on the official list of 23 players who will represent Vietnam to compete in the 2018 AFC U19 Championships Finals, with three players, namely Pham Van Luan, Nguyen Hoang Duy and Pham Van Nam, bidding farewell following Vietnam U19’s 1-0 victory over China U19 in a friendly match. Notably, defender Doan Van Hau, who is training with the Vietnam men’s national team in the RoK in … [Read more...] about Vietnam U19 target place in 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup
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VTV strikes 89th-minute deal for 2018 World Cup broadcasting copyright
The Hanoitimes - Infront Sports and Media (ISM) has agreed with the deal proposed by National station Vietnam Television (VTV) after an unnamed big company in Vietnam gave the national broadcaster US$5 million to make it happen. VTV secures broadcasting rights of all 64 matches, value of the deal not revealed, as reported by VnExpress. VTV wins 2018 World Cup broadcasting copyright deal. The deal was struck at 11 pm on June 7. Vietnam became the last country among 220 members of the World Football Federation (FIFA) which won the contract to broadcast the matched, according to the FIFA. The value of the deal has not been revealed, but it is said that the value has exceeded the deal value for the 2014 World Cup broadcasting right, which was US$7 million. Earlier, VTV estimates for a loss of 90% of its investment if they want to win an exclusive right to broadcast all 64 football matches during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. For that reason, the Vietnamese broadcaster did not try … [Read more...] about VTV strikes 89th-minute deal for 2018 World Cup broadcasting copyright
VTV has yet to win 2018 World Cup broadcasting copyright
The Hanoitimes - National station Vietnam Television (VTV) estimates for a loss of 90% of its investment if they want to win an exclusive right to broadcast all 64 football matches during the 2018 FIFA World Cup as lovers of the king sport in Vietnam desperately wait for confirmation. The broadcaster is in intense negotiations with Switzerland-based Infront Sports and Media AG, the official distributor of the tournament’s broadcasting rights, according to Nguyen Ha Nam, head of the editorial board at VTV. VTV has yet to win 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights. The Vietnamese broadcaster will not try to purchase the broadcasting rights at all cost, he stressed, adding that VTV has asked some large telecom and communications companies for their assistance. VTV has been advised not to buy the rights, if the price is exorbitant, he added Having taken their feedback into account, VTV told the Swiss distributor about its proposed price on May 29. However, the distributor … [Read more...] about VTV has yet to win 2018 World Cup broadcasting copyright
Vietnam only country left without 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights
The FIFA 2018 World Cup, the event’s 21st edition, will be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15. Photo by Reuters ‘Not at all costs,’ says VTV as fans in football crazy Vietnam hold their breath. With just a week to go before the FIFA World Cup 2018 kicks off in Russia, Vietnam is still trying to secure broadcasting rights to the event. According to the Media Right License report from World Football Federation FIFA, Vietnam is the only country among its members, which include 220 countries and territories, without broadcasting rights for the world’s most popular sporting event. A screenshot from FIFA's Media Right License report shows Vietnam is the only country without rights to screen World Cup 2018 on Wednesday. Fans in the country are on the edge. Nguyen Ha Nam, general secretary of national broadcaster VTV said: “We are the only TV station in Vietnam still negotiating with Infront Sports & Media (ISM) for broadcasting license of … [Read more...] about Vietnam only country left without 2018 World Cup broadcasting rights
No English refs, assistants as FIFA confirm 2018 World Cup list
This summer's World Cup will feature no English referees for the first time in post-war history, nor assistants, after FIFA confirmed its official list of 99 match officials for Russia 2018 on Thursday. The logo of the FIFA World Cup. (AFP/FRANCK FIFE) England whistler Mark Clattenburg, who retired from Premier League duty last summer, had been included on a pre-selected group drawn up by world ruling body FIFA two years ago. But his money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia left no English referees on FIFA's World Cup list for the first time since before the second world war. The referees representing UEFA-affiliated countries are from Germany, Turkey, Russia, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Serbia, Italy, Slovenia and France. In another snub to England, globally considered the creators of the 'beautiful game', no English assistants will officiate at the competition. FIFA's decision comes amid the ongoing tension between Britain and Russia following the poisoning of ex-Russian spy … [Read more...] about No English refs, assistants as FIFA confirm 2018 World Cup list