Sao Sokha, president of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), said that the results of football matches in events are always win-lose, but those results are not the only major goal of a sport. The activities of those competitions contribute to nation building, strengthening friendships and international relations with foreigners.

At the signing ceremony of the official sponsorship agreement of the Cambodian national team at Vattanac Building on April 6, 2023, Mr. Sao Sokha said that football is a popular sport all over the world, including Cambodia. . Many Cambodians and people of all ages have come to watch and support this sport. All this shows that this sport has helped a lot in education and welfare, because almost all young people understand sports and stay away from drugs and other evils.

“Unlike many countries in the world, football in Cambodia is popular, people like to play and watch all levels of all ages. The main goal of football matches is not only for the results of the games alone, but also to contribute to nation building by promoting health, education, discipline and morality, mutual respect, solidarity, friendship, economic relations, culture and tourism. “Etc.” The president of the Football Federation of Cambodia said so.

With less than a month to go until the SEA Games, the FFC president expressed his optimism: “This historic event is a reflection of the progress of sports, politics, security, peace and harmony in society and the progress of The economy and tourism as well.

It should be noted that the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia will officially start on May 5, 2023 and end on the 17th of 2023. For men’s football, the Cambodian U22 football team welcomes Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines and East Timor. Group B features Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Laos.