Phnom Penh (FN), August, 5 - The U22 Cambodian football team will receive $2,000 and $1,000 for individual in cash prizes as a team for a one-match win at the 2017 SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia, according to Vath Chomroeun, head of mission and the secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC).

“Cambodia is in Group B with U22 Vietnam, U22 Philippines, U22 Indonesia, U22 Timor-Leste and U22 Thailand, SEA Games gold medalist,” said the Secretary General.

Angkor Beer Company will continue to sponsor up to $5,000 to U22 Cambodia if the team that has the nickname "Koupreys" (Wild Buffalo) reach the semi-finals, while receiving a sponsor of $8,000 for gold medal, $5,000 for silver medal and $3,000 for bronze medal.

“Prime Minister Hun Sen would sponsor $ 1,000 each in any won match,” stated the vice-president of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), Khieu Sameth.

According to the sub-decree of the Royal Government, the team that win goal medal at the SEA Games will receive $10,000 for a gold medal, $7,500 for silver medal, and $4,000 for a bronze medal.
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