Gwangju University Soccer Team Advances Undefeated to Round of 16 in University Soccer Federation Tournament

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju University (President Kim Hyuk-jong) soccer team advanced to the round of 16 by remaining undefeated in the group stage of the University Soccer Federation Tournament.

According to Gwangju University on the 22nd, in the final day of the preliminary round held the previous day at Sanyang Sports Park in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, the team ended the match against Dongwon Institute of Science and Technology with a 1-1 draw.

Gwangju University achieved the feat of advancing to the main stage, where 18 teams compete, with an undefeated record by winning 3-2 against Dankook University in the first match of the tournament and drawing 1-1 against Daegu Arts University and Dongwon Institute of Science and Technology.

This tournament is divided into two major leagues, the ‘Hansan Battle Cup’ and the ‘Tongyeong Cup,’ to determine two champions. Each league featured 36 teams.

The ‘56th University Soccer Federation Tournament’ is hosted by the Korea University Soccer Federation and organized by the Korea University Soccer Federation, Tongyeong City, and the Tongyeong City Football Association. The tournament runs until the 28th.

Meanwhile, Gwangju University, which has won the U-League regional championship for three consecutive years, is currently recording 1 win and 1 draw in Group 6 of the ‘2020 U-League (Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gwangju),’ which started on the 7th. They are grouped with Nambu University, Chosun University, Honam University, Jeonnam Mokpo Science University, Sehan University, Chodang University, Woosuk University, and Jeonju University.

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