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To enrich the cultural and sports life of overseas local employees, deepen China‑Africa cultural integration, build a platform for exchanges and interaction among various local entities, and pool the development strength of Chinese and African colleagues working hand‑in‑hand toward common progress, the opening ceremony of the 3rd WEWOOD Cup Football Tournament was successfully held on the afternoon of August 23. Local teams from different entities within the park gathered on the green pitch, embarking on this tournament with high spirits. Using sports as a bridge, they write a new chapter of China‑Africa friendly joint‑construction.
The opening ceremony featured a lively yet well‑ordered atmosphere. All participants stood in neat formation, brimming with vitality and the spirit of unity and striving. As an important cultural‑sports event for the park to advance overseas local development, implement localization strategies and deepen China‑Africa people‑to‑people exchanges, this tournament embodies the enterprise’s consistent philosophy of “China‑Africa Partnership for Shared Benefits”. Football serves as a bond of friendship to break communication barriers and strengthen mutual bonds. It further enhances cohesion among local employees, fosters fine teamwork, and cultivates a local development environment of mutual support, aspiration for excellence and harmonious coexistence, vividly illustrating the profound friendship underpinning China‑Africa cooperation.
The opening ceremony presented wonderful moments. All competing teams took a group photo to freeze the passionate occasion. Energetic cheerleaders delivered dynamic dance performances, firing up the whole venue and kicking off the tournament on a high note.
Upon the conclusion of the opening ceremony, the tournament’s opening highlight match got underway, pitting Dazhi Paper Team against Forestry Team. Players on both sides quickly found their competitive rhythm. Upholding the principle of “Friendship First, Competition Second”, they went all‑out and fought tenaciously. With fast‑paced offence‑defence transitions, players sprinted, coordinated tactically and passed precisely. Every tackle and shot showcased the thrill of competitive sports, fully demonstrating the enterprising and never‑give‑up fighting spirit of park employees.
After 60 minutes of intense contest, Dazhi Paper Team claimed the opening victory with solid overall performance and effective tactical coordination, beating Forestry Team 3‑1.
The successful conclusion of the opening match marks the official start of the exciting fixtures of the 3rd WEWOOD Cup. Moving forward, all local participating teams will continue to compete on the pitch, making friends through football and strengthening bonds via matches. They will demonstrate the mettle of local employees in competitions and elevate the profound friendship of China‑Africa solidarity and joint progress through teamwork. More than an important vehicle for enriching local employees’ spare‑time life and reinforcing corporate culture, this tournament stands as a vivid practice for carrying forward China‑Africa friendship, advancing local integration and consolidating synergy for joint development. Going forward, the park will keep leveraging diversified cultural and sports activities to advance local cultural development, consolidate the foundation of China‑Africa friendship, unite Chinese and foreign employees in solidarity and joint endeavour, and inject sustained vitality into the high‑quality and sustainable development of its overseas operations.
