Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea claims AFC Women's Champions League crown in South, but prize money in doubt

A North Korean football club has won the Asian women's club championship on South Korean soil, with questions already emerging over whether the team will be able to collect its prize money under existing international sanctions.

2026-05-23

For North Korean women's club, AFC cup clash in South is just football as usual

Even before the North Korean football club Naegohyang Women's FC began a press conference ahead of their match against a South Korean team, organizers asked reporters to keep their questions to the tournament or the upcoming match.

2026-05-19

North's Naegohyang Women's FC arrives in Beijing to train before match against South

North Korean female footballers of Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a training camp ahead of their upcoming match against a South Korean football team next week.

2026-05-13

Suwon to host South vs. North Korea match in Asian women's club football tournament

A satellite city of Seoul will host a women's football match that pits clubs from South Korea against those from North Korea in May.

2026-03-30

Ji scores as Chelsea advance to Champions League final

Chelsea will take on Barcelona in the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League after beating Bayern Munich 4-1 at home on Sunday to take a 5-3 win on aggregate in the semifinals.

2021-05-03