The Korea Times
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC will compete in the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League (AWCL) 2026 in Suwon this month, setting up a rare inter-Korean semifinal clash on South Korean soil. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Monday the confederation notified it last week of the North Korean club's participation. The delegation traveling to Suwon consists of 39 people, including 27 players and 12 support staff. Founded in 2012 in Pyongyang, Naegohyang Women's FC rose to prominence after winning the North Korean top-flight title in the 2021-22 season. The squad features several players with U-17 and U-20 World Cup-winning experience. Co-organized by the Asian Football Confederation, the KFA and Suwon Special City, the AWCL Final 2026 is Asia's premier women's club tournament, running from May 17 to 24. The four finalists, who will play at Suwon Sports Complex, advanced through the group stage last November and the quarterfinals in March, with Suwon FC Women having lost 0-3 to Naegohyang in the group stage. Participating teams are scheduled to arrive on May
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