Qingdao - The opening ceremony of 2019 “Gothia Cup China” the World Youth Football Tournament
was held on Aug 13 in Qingao. 400 teams
from 40 countries and regions, more than 7,000 athletes gathered in Qingdao, and
more than 1,000 exciting games will be staged in Chengyang District of Qingao from
August 10th to 16th.
Qingdao,
a city that loves football in its gene, is reputed as “the City of Football”. The
CPC Qingdao Municipal Committee and Qingdao Municipal Government have put great
priority on the development of football, making vitalizing Qingdao football an
important part of building a world-renowned dynamic and “in” city. We are
planning development of Qingdao football in a long-term and brand-new
perspective, and the brand of “the City of Football” is growing with full of
vitality. Qingdao was designated as the pilot city of Vision China Initiative by
Asian Football Confederation, the pilot zone for national youth campus football
reform, and among the first batch of pilot cities for national football reform
and development.
Chengyang
District of Qingdao strives to scale the height of youth football development on
all fronts. With leading football facilities in the nation, “Chengyang Mode” of
campus football is known to the whole country. Private-sector football
development is booming. We have successfully introduced “Gothia Cup China” the
World Youth Football Tournament, continued to promote exchanges of Qingdao
youth football with the world, in an effort to expand international influence
of Chengyang football.