The 13th Nantong Games Soccer Tournament (Primary and Secondary School Division) took place at Rugao Olympic Sports Center from July 15 to 17, featuring nearly 500 athletes representing nine teams from Nantong.

The Haimen district delegation delivered an outstanding performance. The youth soccer teams from Nantong Haimen Codion Football Club swept all titles in Group A (ages 11-12), Group B (ages 13-14), and Group C (ages 15-16), finishing undefeated in every category.

The girls' teams from Haimen also performed very well, winning the championships in Group B and Group C, and finishing second in Group A. Their results led to a total of five championships and one runner-up position, making them the top winners of the event.

This impressive achievement exemplifies Haimen's long-standing dedication to youth soccer development. In recent years, the district has bolstered its talent pool through a combined approach of school soccer promotion and elite training, producing several players for the Chinese Super League and national youth teams.

Haimen's young players engage in intense competition during the match. [Photo/WeChat account: haimenfabu]