North Korean women footballers arrive in South Korea: AFP
A North Korean women's football team arrived in South Korea for the first time in eight years to participate in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. The Naegohyang Women's FC team was greeted by supporters and media at Incheon International Airport before being escorted to Suwon. The match against Suwon FC Women has generated significant public interest and is seen as a potential step toward inter-Korean understanding.
- ▪The Naegohyang Women's FC team arrived at Incheon International Airport from Beijing with 39 players and staff.
- ▪This marks the first visit by a North Korean sports team to South Korea in eight years.
- ▪The team will play Suwon FC Women in the Women's Asian Champions League semi-finals in Suwon.
- ▪Over 7,000 tickets for the match sold out quickly, reflecting high public interest.
- ▪South Korea's unification ministry funded civic groups to support both teams at the game.
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