The third edition of the Toyota Mekong Club Championship will start on 5 November with the first game to be held in Vientiane, Laos.
Newly-crowned Laos champions Lanexang United will take on SHB Da Nang at the Chao Anouvong Stadium.
The five clubs that will be playing in this year’s meet are Boeung Ket Angkor FC (Cambodia), Lanexang United FC (Laos), Yadanarbon FC (Myanmar), Buriram United FC (Thailand) and SHB Ðà N?ng FC (Vi?t Nam).
While clubs from Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam will battle for a semi-final spot, Cambodia will go straight into the final four as they were the runners-up last year.
Thailand will proceed directly to the finals as they were the overall champions in 2015.
The total prize money for this year’s tournament – funded by Toyota Motor Asia Pacific in 2014 under the Toyota Mekong Football Project – is USD173,000 – of which USD75,000 will be presented to the overall champion.
“Over the past two years, the championship has seen a wider audience, and I hope to see its continued growth. The event is more than just a football tournament. It is our hope that this championship will provide a platform for the players to pursue their passion, develop their skills and contribute to the development of local sports culture,” said Kyoichi Tanada, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corporation and President of Toyota Motors Thailand.
