About the SIFL
Founded in 2000 as four local expat teams and one Vietnamese side
decided to compete on a more formal basis. Saigon Japan FC, Saigon
Saints FC, Saigon Raiders FC and Saigon Olympique have participated in
every league season since.
While Les gaulois de Saigon joined in 2007, other teams recently welcomed into the SIFL
are Gemadept, Saigon FC and Hiep Phu (local Vietnamese teams)
The league is 100% amateur and the only one of
it’s kind in HCMC. Starting in October and finishing in march, the
league teams also compete for the ‘Saigon International Cup’ in March.
In 2007, the SIFL formed a committee consisting of the four teams who
have partaken since its origins - Raiders, Saints, Olympique and Japan
FC.
For the season 2009-2010, the committee gather:
- Raiders
- Saints
- Olympique
- Japan FC
- Les Gaulois
The committee was formed to bring stability, organization and
direction to the league for many years to come.
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Last update : 2009-09-28 18:30:53