Tiger Beer to bring cheers to more than 70,000 football fans at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street

• Tiger Beer is the main sponsor for the Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street’s live football screening for the World Cup 2022 Asian qualifying round and the 30^th edition of the South East Asia (SEA) Games from November 14 to December 11, 2019.

Ho Chi Minh City, November 14, 2019 – Tiger Beer shares the Vietnamese people’s burning passion and love for football by being the main live screening sponsor for 9 matches of Vietnam’s national football team. This includes 2 qualifying matches for World Cup 2022 for the Asian section and 7 qualifying matches for SEA Games 30.

The screenings will be held at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street (Ho Chi Minh City) from November 14 to December 11, 2019. Covering a distance of more than 1km, the event is expected to accommodate up to 70,000 people per match. The organizer will also install 5 gigantic LED screens ranging from 8 to 12 meters in width for fans to enjoy the games in style.

“Vietnam’s national team has achieved unprecedented results under the guidance of head coach Park Hang-seo. As a supporter of big sporting events, Tiger Beer is honored to co-host this huge football viewing event in Ho Chi Minh City so that Vietnamese fans can cheer on the national team,” said Alexander Koch, Commercial Director of HEINEKEN Vietnam.

For the World Cup 2022 qualifying rounds, Thailand currently leads Group G with 7 points and is ahead of Vietnam only on total goal difference; whereas UAE ranks third with 3 points. Malaysia and Indonesia are at the bottom of the group.

It is estimated that about 70,000 to 100,000 thousand fans will come out to view the matches, so the public is advised to arrive early to get the best spot.

Schedule of Matches at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street:

World Cup 2022 Qualification:

 

SEA Games 30:

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About Tiger Beer:

Since 1932, Tiger Beer has been Asia’s leading premium beer and one of the fastest growing brands that is currently available in more than 50 markets across the globe. Tiger Beer believes great ideas and talent are not born in the boardroom but born on the streets of the world. Therefore, Tiger Beer is committed to championing raw talents who approach their craft in unconventional ways. Tiger Beer continues to support these talents by uncaging unexpected possibilities for them through Tiger Street Football, Tiger Remix, Tiger Wall and many more to come. For more information, please visit  www.facebook.com/TigerBeerVN; or http://heineken-vietnam.com.

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For media queries, please contact:

Ms. Nguyễn Vân Anh Head of Communications HEINEKEN Vietnam Tel: +84 28 3822 2755 Email: NguyenVan.Anh@heineken.com

Mr. Nguyễn Hoàng An Project Management Officer Nhan Doanh Communications Tel: +84 907 895 572 Email: an.nguyen@biz-eyes.com.vn