
North Korea’s Naegohyang FC Wins Asian Women’s Champions League
A 1‑0 win over Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon highlighted Kim Kyong Yong’s decisive goal and reinforced North Korea’s rising prominence in Asian women’s soccer.
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A 1‑0 win over Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon highlighted Kim Kyong Yong’s decisive goal and reinforced North Korea’s rising prominence in Asian women’s soccer.

North Korea's Naegohyang FC defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the Asian Women's Champions League final, with Kim Kyong Yong scoring the only goal. The victory adds to the nation's recent dominance in women's soccer, driven by a specialized development system.

Naegohyang FC edged Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1‑0 in Suwon, with Kim Kyong Yong netting the decisive goal. The win follows a series of youth titles for North Korea and highlights a structured player development program.

Kim Kyong Yong's fourth‑minute strike sealed a 1‑0 victory for Naegohyang FC against Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon, adding to North Korea's recent string of youth and senior titles.

A 2‑1 victory by Naegohyang Women's FC over Suwon FC Women in Suwon marked the first North Korean team match in South Korea in over seven years, drawing 3,000 spectators and comments from Unification Minister Chung Dong Young about rebuilding trust between the two nations.

In a historic AFC Women's Champions League semifinal, North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC defeated South Korea's Suwon FC 2‑1, a result that resonated far beyond the pitch.

Chungam High School captured its fourth Golden Lion title with a 10-4 win, highlighted by MVP performance from pitcher Won-jun Seo.