Wuxi's football league system is spread across three tiers; city, district, and schools. While the development of football in the city is still in its infancy, one football-related story that gained traction came in Aug 2016 when Wuxi No.1 Middle School footballers returned home with silver medals in U18B Group of 2016 Gothia Cup, a prestigious international youth football competition.
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Young footballers from Wuxi No.1 Middle School lift their hard-earned trophy after a tremendous performance in the 2016 Gothic Cup. [Photo/wxrb.com] |
Authorities also aim to bring world class football events to the Jiangsu province city. In exciting recent news, Jiangyin, a county-level city of Wuxi, will be one of the host venues for the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, an important youth Asian football tournament.
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The sports center venue in Jiangyin, Wuxi will host some of the matches during the 2018 AFC U23 Championship. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
