Haman-gun Hosts the 25th Muhak National High School Soccer Tournament

From the 2nd to the 13th of next month, 32 teams nationwide will participate

Haman Sports Town, where the 25th Muhak National High School Soccer Tournament will be held on the 2nd of next month. (Photo by Haman-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Ham-an County, Gyeongnam announced on the 28th that the 25th Muhakgi National High School Soccer Tournament will be held for 12 days from the 2nd to the 13th of next month at four venues within Ham-an Sports Town.

This tournament is hosted by the Korea Football Association and the Gyeongnam Football Association, and jointly organized by the Gyeongnam Football Association and the Ham-an County Football Association. About 1,500 players, officials, referees, and staff from 32 high school teams nationwide are expected to participate.

The tournament features 7 teams from Gyeongnam, 14 teams from Seoul and Gyeonggi, 2 teams from Busan and Ulsan, 3 teams from Daegu and Gyeongbuk, and 6 teams from other regions.

The competition format consists of eight groups (Group A to Group H) with four teams each playing a group league. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. Match duration is 40 minutes per half, and in the final, extra time consists of two 10-minute halves.

On the opening day, the 2nd of next month, matches between ‘Seoul Technical High School vs. Gyeonggi Yongin TAE SUNG FC’ and ‘Gyeongbuk Shilla High School vs. Gyeonggi Gwacheon High School’ will take place. Following these, eight matches including ‘Gangwon Juchun High School vs. Chungnam Cheonan Soccer Center’ and ‘Seoul Jungdong High School vs. Gyeongnam Beomeo High School’ will be held sequentially throughout the day.

Jo Geun-je, Ham-an County Governor, said, “We are very pleased to host the Muhakgi National High School Soccer Tournament, which heats up every summer, in our county. We hope the teams will showcase the best of high school soccer filled with youth and passion, demonstrate fair play spirit, and fully display the skills they have honed to bring honor to their teams.”

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