(VOVworld) - The first international U19 football championship will take place in Nha Trang city, the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, starting today to April 22.

U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai (Source: vtv.vn)

Thanh Nien Media Corporation and Vietnam Football Federation revealed the information at a press conference in Nha Trang on Monday. Five teams from the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Myanmar and Vietnam are expected to participate in the event.
The champion will receive a gold medal and 10,000 USD. Meanwhile, the runner-ups will get silver and bronze medals and 6,000 USD and 4,000 USD respectively. The organising board will also select the best player, the best goal keeper, and the best scorer. Each will receive 500 USD.