The Korea Times
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. The North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Naegohyang Women's FC won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League the previous day, defeating Tokyo Verdy Beleze 1-0 in the final. The KCNA reported that the North Korean players were awarded the championship trophy and gold medals, while Kim Kyong-yong, the captain, was named the tournament's most valuable player. However, the report did not mention where the final match took place. The match was held at Suwon Stadium in Suwon, about 30 kilometers south of Seoul, on Saturday. State media had reported Thursday that the semifinal venue was "in South Korea" when it covered the North Korean women's football team's victory over a South Korean team the previous day. None of North Korea's coverage of the tournament included details of the atmosphere at the stadium, such as cheers from an inter-Korean joint cheering squad organized by Sout
Go to News Site