Tsunami Cup Held in Aceh on December
Remembering the world solidarity towards Aceh when the devastating earthquake followed tsunami in Aceh province 2004 ago. The Government of Aceh held an international football tournament, Aceh World Solidarity Cup on December 2-8, 2017 in Banda Aceh.
Photo by @arfa
In the launching that took place at the Hermes Palace Hotel, Banda Aceh. Governor of Aceh Irwandi Yusuf said, currently four countries have confirmed themselves to participate in the tournament; Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Mongolia, and Kyrgyzstan.
"Aceh should not be a mediocre province, because Aceh has been safe since the signing of the Helsinki MoU, so this tournament is to show the whole of Indonesia and the world that Aceh is very safe for everyone," said Irwandi Yusuf.
According to Irwandi, for the first year of Aceh World Solidarity Cup, it is sufficient to have four national teams playing in Aceh. He hopes next year, the tournament is included in the FIFA calendar and become an annual routine agenda.
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