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North Korean side win in South Korea to become Asian champions
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North Korean side win in South Korea to become Asian champions

BBC Sport · May 23, 2026, 10:52 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Naegohyan were founded in 2012 and their name means "My Hometown"
  • The North Korean team who made history by crossing the border into South Korea have won the Asian Women's Champions League final.
  • Naegohyang beat Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final in the South Korean city of Suwon and celebrated by parading North Korea's national flag.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Naegohyan were founded in 2012 and their name means "My Hometown"

The North Korean team who made history by crossing the border into South Korea have won the Asian Women's Champions League final.

Naegohyang beat Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final in the South Korean city of Suwon and celebrated by parading North Korea's national flag.

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