The tournament started in 2008 at Komazawa Olympic Park, and has been held 11 times since then.
This tournament serves to enhance the technical skills and mental fortitude of young aspiring football players as well as deepening their mutual understanding that transcends national borders through the games. And contributes to the enhancement of competitive skills and the cultivation of the next generation of football players.
Junior athletes from the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake will be invited to the tournament to participate in friendly matches with the teams from foreign cities and other prefectures in order to offer encouragement toward their recovery efforts again this year.