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The Sino-Nordic Cup Football Tournament is a yearly event held to celebrate the ongoing diplomatic relations between China and the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Sino-Nordic Cup Football Tournament has been established in 2015 and is organized jointly by the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Global Times. 12 teams took part in the latest 5-aside tournament on September 23, 2017 on the sports ground of the Beijing Foreign Studies University.

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The latest Sino-Nordic Cup was held on September 23, 2017 on the sports ground of the Beijing Foreign Studies University. It was the 3rd time the Sino-Nordic Cup Football Tournament was held in Beijing and 12 teams were participating. Denmark and CFA jointly won the title after a thrilling final that ended with a 5-5 draw.

The 12 participating teams:
Embassy of Sweden
Embassy of Denmark
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Norway
Embassy of Iceland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
International Department, Central Committee of CPC (IDCPC)
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
Global Times
Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
Beijing Sports University (BSU)

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Result

Quarterfinals
Denmark – Norway 9-3
BFSU – MFA 5-6
CFA – BSU 4-3
MOFCOM – Finland 5-0

Semifinals
Denmark – MFA 5-3
CFA – MOFCOM 9-4

Final
Denmark – CFA 5-5

Winners
Denmark and CFA

Media coverage

The 3rd Sino-Nordic Cup Football Tournament has attracted interest in both Chinese and international media. Many reporters and photographers attended the event to get an impression of both the football tournament and the Danish crown prince.

The Xinhua News Agency wrote about the 3rd Sino-Nordic Cup.

The national online news service China.org.cn reported on the football tournament.

International media covered the event with a variety of articles. Among them was the website ScandAsia that focuses on Scandinavian and Asian relations.

The British website Royal Central – a source for news on the British Royal Family and the Monarchies of Europe – also reported about the Crown Prince’s visit to China.