An international youth football tournament has kicked off at a public stadium in Yeongcheon, Gyeonggi Province Friday.

In the opening game, South Korea's Pungsaeng Middle School team faced North Korea's 4.25 Sports Team. The North Korean team beat the South Korean team 3-nil.

In the tournament, the six teams from four countries are divided into two groups, with South and North Korea, China and Uzbekistan participating. The final match will be held on Sunday.

In a welcome speech, Yeoncheon County Governor Kim Gyu-sun said the tournament would help enhance friendship between the two Koreas and the development of youth football in each country.