North Korean women’s team win Asian Champions League title in South Korea
Summary
North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC won the Asian Women’s Champions League by beating Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in South Korea. This was the first time in eight years a North Korean sports team visited South Korea, and Naegohyang will now play in next year’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.Key Facts
- Naegohyang Women’s FC scored the only goal just before halftime, with captain Kim Kyong Yong scoring.
- The final was held in Suwon, South Korea, where Naegohyang also defeated Suwon FC Women in the semifinals.
- The match was played fairly despite strong tackles, and players showed sportsmanship by hugging after the game.
- North Korean fans were not present because they usually cannot travel to South Korea.
- Around 7,000 tickets for the semifinal sold out in hours; fewer tickets sold for the final.
- North Korea’s women’s football team is ranked 11th in the world, much higher than their men’s team at 118th.
- The final victory marked a close rematch after Tokyo had beaten Naegohyang 4-0 earlier in the tournament.
- About 3,000 South Korean supporters attended, some backed by civic groups linked to the government’s Ministry of Unification.
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