North Korean women win in South to reach Asian Champions League final
Naegohyang Women’s FC from North Korea has made history by reaching the Asian Women’s Champions League final after defeating Suwon FC Women 2-1 in a semifinal match. The game, played in South Korea, saw Naegohyang come from behind to secure their victory amid challenging weather conditions. They will face Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the final, marking a significant moment in North-South sports relations.
- ▪Naegohyang Women’s FC won 2-1 against Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal.
- ▪The match was notable as it was North Korea’s first sports team visit to South Korea in eight years.
- ▪Naegohyang will compete against Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the final after their historic victory.
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Sport|FootballNorth Korean women win in South to reach Asian Champions League finalNaegohyang Women’s FC record a historic 2-1 win over Suwon FC Women on a rare trip to South Korea, where they will face Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the final.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoKim Kyong Yong, second left, celebrates scoring after scoring Naegohyang Women's FC's second goal during the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal [Jung Yeon-je /AFP]By AFPPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026North Korea’s first sport team to visit the South in eight years has reached the Asian Women’s Champions League final with Naegohyang Women FC’s 2-1 win over Suwon FC Women.Naegohyang came from behind to defeat…
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