The F Official Sponsors UTD of Malawi Football Team Chijumulu by YouTuber Changbakgol

Oct 28, 2025

Korean soccer culture and system to Africa… Global Win-Win Movements through Soccer

The F Official Sponsors UTD of Malawi Football Team Chijumulu by YouTuber Changbakgol



The F (CEO Kim Tae-ryung) announced that it has signed an official sponsorship contract with Chijumulu United (hereinafter referred to as Chijumulu UTD), a soccer team in Malawi, Africa.

Chiju Mulu UTD is a team run by soccer YouTuber 'Changbakgol' Lee Dong-hoon as the owner of the team, and it is being impressed by many fans for its challenge story of continuing the dream of soccer even in poor environment. Owner Lee Dong-hoon is striving for sustainable club management by raising the team's finances by attracting sponsors and selling uniforms.




Duff agreed with this meaningful move and decided to sponsor this time. Based in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, Duff operates 'The F Field' and 'The F Academy' and plays a central role in soccer culture in the southwestern part of Seoul. Through this agreement, Duff plans to contribute to the expansion of the base of overseas soccer beyond Korea.

The F is already active as an official sponsor of Yangcheon TNT FC, which is considered a model club of the Korean division league, and is striving to build an integrated soccer industry ecosystem that encompasses youth soccer, society, and professionals.

In particular, Duff was selected as a sports acceleration program 'Archers Hero Season 9' organized by the National Sports Promotion Agency and operated by Y&Archer this year, officially recognizing its growth potential and expertise in the soccer industry.




Kim Tae-ryung, CEO of The F, has been watching the contents of the channel 'Changbakgol' since last year and was impressed by the sincere activities of owner Lee Dong-hoon""As soon as I received the offer of sponsorship, I decided without hesitation to accompany him." he said. "We are happy to help the UTD athletes achieve their dreams in a better environment," he said. "We expect the two sides to create positive synergy with each other through this cooperation."

This sponsorship is expected to be an opportunity for Korea's advanced soccer system and culture to spread to Africa beyond simple financial support. The cooperation between The F and Chiju Mulu UTD is considered a win-win model that connects South Korea and Africa through soccer, and attention from inside and outside the soccer community is focused.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.