North Korean women’s team win Asian Champions League title in South Korea
Naegohyang Women’s FC from North Korea won the Asian Women’s Champions League title by defeating Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in Suwon, South Korea. The victory marked a significant achievement as it was the first visit by a North Korean sports team to the South in eight years. The win qualifies Naegohyang for the upcoming FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, showcasing the strength of women's football in North Korea.
- ▪Naegohyang Women’s FC won the Asian Women’s Champions League title by beating Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0.
- ▪The match took place in Suwon, South Korea, marking the first visit by a North Korean sports team to the South in eight years.
- ▪Naegohyang's captain Kim Kyong Yong scored the winning goal just before half-time.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 08:16:53 +0000 |
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SportNorth Korean women’s team win Asian Champions League title in South KoreaNaegohyang Women’s FC beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 amid rare visit to South Korea to play in tournament.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNaegohyang Women's FC players celebrate with the trophy during the victory ceremony after the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026 [Jung Yeon-je/AFP]By AFPPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years crowned their trip by winning the Asian Women’s Champions League, beating Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0…
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