The Daejeon Hana Daejeon Metropolitan City Football Association signed an agreement to successfully host the Hana Bank Cup Daejeon Love Club Soccer Tournament
Nov 06, 2025
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The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Won-taek, head of Daejeon Hana Citizen, and Lee Gye-hyuk, president of the Daejeon Football Association, and the two organizations promised close cooperation for the smooth operation of the tournament and revitalization of local soccer culture.
The Hana Bank Cup Daejeon Love Club Soccer Competition, which marks its third anniversary this year, has become a representative event of local soccer players in Daejeon and has been successfully held every year amid the response of participants and citizens of various age groups. In last year's competition, more than 30 teams from four categories participated, realizing the sports spirit of harmony and respect even in hot competition.
This year's competition encompasses a wide range of age groups, including those in their 20s and 30s, 40s and 50s, 60s, women and 70s, and a total of 39 teams will participate in fierce matches from preliminary to final. In addition to the opening and closing ceremonies, there will be a championship by age, runner-up, joint third place awards, MVP, Outstanding Player, and Best Leader awards, and various prizes will be prepared to provide abundant pleasure to participants.
In particular, at the awards ceremony, the IP products using the character Kkumdori in Daejeon, 'Kkumdori Ramen' and 'Kkumdori Makgeolli' will be presented to the winning team, which is expected to add a different pleasure and regional meaning to the competition.
Kim Won-taek, head of Daejeon Hana Citizen, said "The interest and enthusiasm of soccer clubs in the Hana Bank Cup Daejeon Love Club, which marks its third anniversary this year, is great." We will work closely with the Daejeon Football Association to create a place of harmony among soccer players by holding a safe competition where local soccer players become one", he expressed his feelings.
Lee Gye-hyuk, chairman of the Daejeon Football Association, said "Daejeon Hana Citizen is always a strong partner in Daejeon football. Since the signing of the agreement in 2023, Daejeon Hana Citizen and the association respect each other's roles and have constantly cooperated with each other to develop Daejeon soccer and spread the soccer culture enjoyed by citizens together. I think this competition is also the fruit of that effort. In the future, we will continue to expand the base of local soccer with Daejeon Hana Citizen and create a culture in which everyone, across generations and classes, becomes one through soccer. The Daejeon Football Association will do its best to establish a healthy ecosystem ranging from daily soccer to professional soccer so that Daejeon can become a true 'football city'," he replied.
The Hana Bank Cup Daejeon Love Club Soccer Competition has established itself as a meaningful festival that promotes communication between generations along with the creation of a healthy sports culture in the region. In the future, Daejeon Hana Citizen and Daejeon Metropolitan City Football Association will strengthen their connection to the local community through soccer and cooperate with each other to develop soccer culture.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
