25 countries participating in the Taiwan International Friendship Football Tournament

[Reporter Yang Chengyu/Taipei Report] You can also play the "World Cup" in Taiwan! The "2021 Taiwan International Friendship Football Tournament" will be held on the 23rd and 24th of this month at the Fu Jen Catholic University Football Stadium. This year's players come from 25 countries and respond to gender equality. There are not only 12 national teams in the men's team, but also a total of 6 women's teams. national team. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the envoys stationed in Taiwan will also participate in the grand event and compete in the exhibition competition on an opening day.

The Taiwan International Friendship Football Tournament originated in 2014. It was originally a friendly game for overseas Chinese in Latin America. Last year, the co-organizer, Fernando Ramos, approached the Taiwan Digital Diplomacy Association and extended the event with the assistance of the Taiwan Football Development Association. This year, in addition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Sports Department of the Ministry of Education has also subsidized for the first time. Nearly half of the teams this year are from countries other than Central America. Therefore, "Copa America Taiwan" was renamed "World Cup Taiwan" to demonstrate the diversity of participating countries.

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