V.League 1 defending champions Hanoi FC will compete in the Thailand’s most prestigious pre-season tournament which takes place from January 12-26.
V.League 1 defending champions Hanoi FC will compete in the Leo
Pre-season Cup. (Photo: zing.vn)
The team will compete alongside 12 Thai teams and three teams in
the Southeast Asian region including Lao Premier League champions, Lao Toyota; Malaysia
Super League runners-up Perak FA and Cambodian League champions, Phnom Penh
Crown.
Among 12 Thai teams, there are six teams from the Thai League 1 including Port
FC, Muangthong United, who have recruited Vietnamese goal keeper Dang Van Lam
from Hai Phong Club, winner of Thai FA Cup 2018 Chiangrai United, PT Prachuap
and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Six first division football teams of Thailand will also take part in this
tournament.
Hanoi FC will present major challenges for the local sides, as they will use
this tournament to prepare for their upcoming AFC Champions League campaigns
and the national premiere league.
Source: VNA
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