'We're here solely to play football,' insists North Korean coach
The North Korean women's football team, Naegohyang Women's FC, is set to compete in the Asian Women's Champions League semi-finals against South Korea's Suwon FC Women. Coach Ri Yu Il emphasized that their focus is solely on playing football, dismissing questions about potential South Korean support. The match has garnered significant interest, with tickets selling out quickly and a large crowd expected at the event.
- ▪Naegohyang Women's FC is the first North Korean sports team to visit South Korea in eight years.
- ▪The team will face Suwon FC Women in the semi-finals of the Asian Women's Champions League.
- ▪7,087 general admission tickets for the match sold out within hours of going on sale.
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