Liuzhou City: Focus on the revitalization of rural football to promote the development of football – City and County News – Website of the Sports Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Integrate the resources of sports, education and other departments and coordinate the resources of counties, associations, clubs, enterprises and institutions, hold a 2024 rural football revitalization work symposium, conduct in-depth county research, and study and issue the “Liuzhou City 2024 Rural Football Revitalization Work Implementation Plan. By improving the security system, we will promote the popularization of campus football and stimulate young people’s interest in participating in football. According to statistics, more than 3,000 rural teenagers are trained in football all year round.

Promote the development of football through charity teaching activities, football summer camps, football game study and other forms. Organize more than 20 sports associations, clubs and social enthusiasts including the Municipal Youth Sports Association to carry out football revitalization public welfare projects in villages.

Make contributions by giving full play to the educational function of football and promoting the common development of cultural learning and football skills. This year, Liuzhou City held a total of three training courses for rural football social sports instructors to provide teachers for regular rural football popularization activities. “Village Children Chasing the Ball – Liuzhou Rural Charity Football Volunteer Service Project” was selected into the list of outstanding projects in the preliminary evaluation of the 7th China Youth Volunteer Service Project Competition National Competition, and participated in the final evaluation road show defense. “Run!” “Football Boys” records the story of nurturing and protecting the sprouting of a rural youth football team in Pingditun, Chuanshan Town, Liujiang District. The documentary was broadcast on the CGTN record channel and has received more than 60 million views, showing the dream pursuit of rural football youths in Liuzhou to a global audience. journey.

In accordance with the arrangements of the Guangxi Rural Football Revitalization Plan, Liuzhou City has identified 86 rural football demonstration sites. The rural football demonstration site organizes regular training of at least once a week for 2 hours or twice for an hour and holds the “Cun Miao Cup” rural football youth championship, the “Qianli Cup” youth campus football middle school student league, and the “Rural Football Revitalization” youth football competition. During the competition, the children’s physical fitness and skills have improved significantly. Children can also be selected to enroll in Liuzhou Youth Individual Sports Talents, sports schools, and high-quality training centers, which paves the way for further studies.

The scene of the 2024 Liuzhou City “Rural Football Revitalization” Youth Football Competition

The “Village Seedling Cup” rural football youth championship was carefully created, and more and better sports seedlings were discovered through this event. Since the event was launched in 2023, more than 120 village-level events and more than 80 county-level events have been organized, attracting more than 20,000 rural youths to participate, providing an exclusive competitive stage for the majority of rural youths. The “Village Miao Cup” rural football youth championship has become the “Little World Cup” in the hearts of Liuzhou teenagers. Through training and competition, a group of athletes such as Wei Jiaye and Hu Jiajin were sent to the U-shaped national team, and the level of youth football in Liuzhou City has been significantly improved.