Exciting Opening Ceremony of UEH League 2024 and The First Competition From 10 Teams

23 Apr, 2024

Attending the program, on behalf of the sponsors, there were Mr. Nguyen Van Manh - Director of SME Cho Lon Branch of Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB), Ms. Pham Thi Minh Thy - Director of Pham Ngoc Thach Transaction Office of the Orient Commercial Joint Stock Company Bank (OCB), Ms. Luong Thi Thu Suong - Deputy Head of Recruitment Department of Hoa Sen Group. On the UEH side, there was the participation of Associate Professor Bui Quang Hung - Deputy Director of UEH, Mr. Truong Minh Kiet - Head of Department of Marketing and Communication, Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of Department of Student Affairs, Associate Professor Nguyen Quang Son - Deputy Director of the Center for Physical Education, Mr. Tran Hoang Tam - Head of Department of Finance and Accounting, with the presence of members of the referee team, players, and coaches from 10 official teams of UEH League 2024 and fans.

Speaking at the opening of the tournament, Associate Professor Bui Quang Hung shared his desire to form a tournament that provides students with not simply a playground but also a platform to show off their football skills, creating opportunities to exchange and meet between generations, schools, institutes, and dormitories. At the same time, the tournament was also an opportunity to build solidarity, confidence, and love for sports in the UEH student community. Therefore, he would like to thank the businesses that have accompanied the UEH League in the 2024 season.

Associate Professor Bui Quang Hung delivering the opening speech at the tournament

Associate Professor Bui Quang Hung and Mr. Nguyen Van Manh - Director of SME Cho Lon Branch, Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) - presenting souvenir flags to the football teams

The UEH League 2024 - student football tournament was honored to be sponsored by Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) and co-sponsored Hoa Sen Group, Skyline Company, Cheers convenience store chain, Revive brand, and have media companion of SC Network.

Student Vo Minh Thuan, representative of the players, taking the oath.

Referee Tran Dinh Hiep taking the oath on behalf of the referee team controlling the match

All delegates, guests, players, and fans of the teams taking photos

After the Opening Ceremony, round 1 of UEH League 2024 officially started with 5 fiery matches of 10 teams. Let's review the notable developments of this round:

School of Management - School of Accounting

The opening match heated up the atmosphere with a fierce confrontation between the School of Management and the School of Accounting. The match was exciting and in the end, the School of Management won with a score of 3-2 after dramatic plays.

School of Management 3-2 School of Accounting

School of Banking - School of Economics

This match witnessed merciless fighting between the two teams. The School of Economics proved its strength with a minimum 1-0 victory over the School of Banking, affirming the importance of maintaining stability in matches.

School of Banking 0-1 School of Economics

Dormitory 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh - School of Public Finance

The match witnessed the sublimation of Dormitory 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh when defeating the School of Public Finance with a score of 6-2. This team has shown incredible efficiency and attacking power.

Dormitory 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh 6-2 School of Public Finance

Dormitory 135 Tran Hung Dao - School of International Business anf Marketing

This match demonstrated the strength of Dormitory 135 Tran Hung Dao as it surpassed its opponent School of International Business and Marketing with a score of 4-2. The patience and technical ability of this team was clearly demonstrated.

Dormitory 135 Tran Hung Dao 4-2 School of International Business and Marketing

School of Finance - International School of Business

The final match of the first round ended with a 1-1 between the School of Finance and the International School of Business. Both teams played a balanced match and no one was able to claim the final victory.

School of Finance 1-1 International School of Business

Rankings of 10 teams after Round 1

UEH League 2024 has started in an exciting and dramatic atmosphere. Let’s continue to follow upcoming matches to discover the surprises of this tournament.

Additional photos of round 1: