UM Men’s Soccer Teams Group Photo at closing ceremony

Match Highlights

UM Men’s Soccer Teams got 6th place at “2023-2024 National Youth Football League”

The UM Men’s Soccer Team showcased their talent at the “2023-2024 National Youth Football League,” held from July 7 to 19 in Qingdao. Competing against 30 teams, the team secured an impressive 6th place.

A total of 20 Men’s Soccer members were selected to represent the university in this competition, throughout the tournament, UM played a total of seven matches, demonstrating resilience and teamwork. Although they did not reach the top four, their performance received high praise from coaches and fans alike, highlighting their potential for future seasons.

The coach expressed that this experience will provide valuable learning opportunities for the players and looks forward to challenging for higher goals in the upcoming season.

List of participated universities (provided by organizer):

The competition results are shown as below:
Group Stage:

Match I –  9 Jul (Tue) – UM vs Civil Aviation University of China- 5:1 (UM won)

Match II –  10 Jul (Wed) – University of Electronic Science and Technology of China vs UM– 0:2 (UM won)

Match III –  12 Jul (Fri) – UM vs South China University if Technology- 0:0 (PK3:4) (UM lost)

Knockout Stage:

Round of 16 – 13 Jul (Sat) – Xi’an Physical Education University vs UM- 0:2 (UM won)

Quarter-Final – 15 Jul (Mon) – UM vs Hunan Normal University- 0:1 (UM lost)

5th to 8th place match –  16 Jul (Tue) – Nanchang University vs UM– 1:2 (UM won)

5th place match – 18 Jul (Thu) – UM vs Capital University of Physical Education and Sports- 1:2 (UM lost)

Final Result: 6th Place of 30 teams

UM Men’s Soccer Team Participant List

Congratulations!

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