International Youth Football Tournament kicks off in Shenyang

The Fourth Peace Cup International Youth Football Tournament began at Shenyang World Soccer Park in the Heping district of the Liaoning provincial capital, on Aug 5.

Representatives of the Chinese Football Association and Shenyang municipal people’s government attended the opening ceremony.

Successfully held in Shenyang for three consecutive years, this year’s tournament expands the scale of the competition, covering more age groups and encouraging a stronger social presence.

Over six days, more than 4,000 players in 202 teams from 13 countries and regions, including the United States, Croatia, South Korea, Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand and Malaysia, will take part in nearly 700 matches.

In addition, a variety of cultural exchange activities, including tours of Shenyang Palace Museum and Liaoning Science and Technology Museum, will be held during the event.

The tournament has become a platform for both cultural and athletic exchanges between the youth of China and other countries.

Players from the US at the Fourth Peace Cup International Juvenile Football Tournament opening ceremony in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Aug 5 [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Players from Beijing at the Fourth Peace Cup International Juvenile Football Tournament opening ceremony of the in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Aug 5 [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Youth players demonstrate their skills at the Fourth Peace Cup International Juvenile Football Tournament opening ceremony in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Aug 5. [Photo/Chinanews.com]