Despite having African foreign players, the team lost in the final of a Vietnamese village football tournament with a total prize pool of 1.5 billion VND.

Nội Chùa FC, despite fielding numerous African footballers, was defeated in the championship match of a Vietnamese village competition.

Images circulating on social media in recent days sparked lively discussions when an amateur football team appeared with a lineup of tall, physically superior "foreign players." At first glance, many mistook them for a team competing in the Africa Cup of Nations or even the World Cup, but in reality, they were preparing for a... village festival tournament.

The notable foreign players of Nội Chùa FC - Photo: Facebook Bóng đá Bắc Giang

According to shared information, these are players from Nội Chùa FC competing in the Traditional Tournament of Đình Làng Chùa Nội Đông 2026 (in the former Bắc Giang area). What drew attention was the team's inclusion of many foreign players, mostly African men possessing a foundation of physical fitness and stature that stood out compared to the standard of amateur football.

The team's group photo clearly showed the disparity in physical condition, leading netizens to humorously compare it to "bringing an entire World Cup squad to play in a village festival."

Despite having many foreign players, Nội Chùa FC lost 1-2 to Hà Anh City in the final held on March 2nd. It is known that this final attracted 65,000 live views on various social media platforms. The championship prize for Hà Anh City amounted to 1.5 billion VND.