Team Melli U-17 defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the opening match of the Caspian Sea Youth Tournament in Azerbaijan.

Japan , Iran , Tajikistan , Kyrgyzstan , Turkey,  Kazakhstan , Bulgaria in addition to the host Azerbaijan are competing in the tournament.

Team Melli U-17 coached by Mostafa Ghanbarpour is playing the host nation on Friday. A win by Iran will qualify the team to the semi finals , while any other result will mean Iran’s qualification is dependent on the other teams’ results