North Korean team wins Asian Women's Champions League soccer title
North Korea's Naegohyang FC won the Asian Women's Champions League by defeating Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in Suwon. Kim Kyong Yong scored the only goal of the match, marking her fourth goal of the tournament. This victory adds to North Korea's recent successes in women's soccer, including multiple World Cup titles.
- ▪Naegohyang FC defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win the Asian Women's Champions League.
- ▪Kim Kyong Yong scored the only goal of the game just before halftime.
- ▪This victory marks North Korea's continued success in women's soccer, following their wins in the U-20 and U-17 World Cups.
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