It, which took place amid growing public interest in football, touched off by the DPRK's winning qualification for the World Cup, showed a considerable improvement of all the teams ((9 male and 8 female teams) in tactical, physical and technical aspects.

The Rimyongsu, Mangyongbong and Sobaeksu teams took the first three places respectively in the male matches, while the April 25, Wolmido and Jebi teams in female matches.

The second round will begin on March 27.