Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) — Men and women’s football matches between the sports university teams of the DPRK and Japan took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium on Thursday and Friday.
Among the spectators were Ri Jong Mu, minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Ri Chang Gun, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Ma Chol Su, secretary general of the DPRK-Japan Friendship Association, Sin Tong Gyu, rector of Korea University of Physical Education, officials concerned, football experts and fans and Pyongyangites including youth and schoolchildren.
The delegation of Nippon Sport Science University headed by Managing Director Kenshiro Matsunami also watched the matches.
The football players made the most of their team tactics.
The spectators enthusiastically applauded the players when they had scoring chances through excellent teamwork that led to good opportunities for shoots.
The team of Korea University of Physical Education won in the men’s football match and the women’s match ended in a goalless draw.