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Naegohyang Women's FC captain Kim Kyong-yong holds the championship trophy on the podium with teammates after the club's victory over Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the AFC Women's Champions League final at Suwon Sports Complex on May 23. [YONHAP]

North reports women's football win without mentioning venue in South

North Korean state media reported Sunday that a North Korean women's football club won Asia's top tournament, while avoiding any mention that the final was held in South Korea.

2026.5.24

Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate after beating Tokyo Verdy Beleza to win the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League title at Suwon Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on May 23. [NEWS1]

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.

2026.5.23

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North Korea's Korean Central Television reports on May 21 that the North's Naegohyang Women's FC advanced to the final of the AFC Women's Champions League after defeating South Korea's Suwon FC.

2026.5.21

Tamami Aso of Tokyo Verdy Beleza, left, vies for the ball with Melbourne City FC's Laura Hughes during an AFC Women's Champions League semifinal in Suwon on May 20. [AP PHOTO/YONHAP]

Tokyo Verdy Beleza best Melbourne City FC to make AFC Women's Champions League final

Tokyo Verdy Beleza struck early twice and added a late insurance goal to defeat Melbourne City FC 3-1 to reach the final of the top Asian women's football tournament.

2026.5.20

South Korean players cheer after scoring a goal during their quarterfinal match against Thailand in the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup at Thammasat Stadium in Thailand on April 12. [NEWS1]

Korea secure spot in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for third consecutive time

South Korea’s under-20 women’s national football team clinched a spot in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup for the third consecutive time with its victory in a quarterfinal match at the 2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand on Sunday.

2026.4.13

South Korea, in blue, competes in a football match against North Korea, in red, at the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Women’s Asian Cup at Pathum Thani Stadium in Thailand on April 8. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

North Korean women's team trounces Taeguk Ladies 5-0 in AFC U-20 Asian Cup

The South Korean women’s under-20 national team suffered a 5-0 defeat to North Korea on Wednesday. The team was beaten in the Group B third match of the 2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup held at Pathum Thani Stadium in Thailand.

2026.4.9

Lee Kang-in kicks the ball during the first half of the match against Mexico at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 9. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

PSG's Lee Kang-in shortlisted for AFC International Player of the Year

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in has been shortlisted for the Asian Football Confederation International Player of the Year Award, which recognizes the best-performing Asian player based outside the continent.

2025.9.26

Koo Ja-cheol poses during his retirement press conference at the KFA House in central Seoul on Jan. 14. [YONHAP]

Koo Ja-cheol talks future of Korean football in AFC headquarters visit

Former Korean national team midfielder Koo Ja-cheol has shifted his career toward football administration, visiting the AFC headquarters to study how the sport is managed across Asia and how different countries develop their programs.

2025.8.10

Gwangju FC midfielder Park Tae-jun, right, in action during the opening match of the knockout stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite against Vissel Kobe on March 5 in Kobe, Japan. [AFC]

Gwangju FC falls 2-0 to Vissel Kobe in AFC Champions League knockout stage first leg

Gwangju FC lost their opening match of the knockout stage at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite, digging themselves a hole ahead of a return leg at home next week.

2025.3.6

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min celebrates scoring during the Premier League match against West Ham United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on Oct. 19. [AFP/YONHAP]

Son Heung-min wins AFC International Player of the Year award for record fourth time

Tottenham Hotspur and Korean national team captain Son Heung-min won the AFC International Player of the Year award on Tuesday for a record fourth time.

2024.10.30