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Naegohyang Women\u2019s FC\u2019s Kim Kyong Yong, left, celebrates after scoring against Tokyo Verdy Beleza during the AFC Women\u2019s Champions League soccer final match in Suwon, South Korea, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ahn Young-joon)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

North Korea\u2019s Naegohyang FC defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win soccer’s<\/a> Asian Women\u2019s Champions League on Saturday in the South Korean city of Suwon.<\/p>

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Kim Kyong Yong scored the only goal of the game, her fourth of the tournament, just before halftime.<\/p>\n

The North Korean international forward, who also scored the winning goal in the semifinal win<\/a> over South Korea\u2019s Suwon FC on Wednesday, shot home from inside the area after receiving the ball from Kim Jung who broke free of the Japanese defense.<\/p>\n

Watched by a sparse crowd at Suwon Sports Complex, just south of Seoul, the team from Pyongyang had more chances than Tokyo in what was a tight game and deserved to win just the second edition of the 12-team continental tournament, following Wuhan Jiangda\u2019s triumph a year earlier.<\/p>\n

The triumph continues unprecedented success for North Korea in women\u2019s soccer. In 2024, the national team won both the U-20 and U-17 World Cups, and successfully defended the latter in 2025.<\/p>

Read more Wade Meckler homers, makes sliding catch in debut for hometown Angels<\/a><\/p>\n

At a continental level, North Korea won the 2024 Women\u2019s Asian Cup and the 2024 and 2026 U-17 tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have enough time to explain the evolution of our national football programs,\u201d Naegohyang head coach Ri Yu Il said prior to the final.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a specialized player development system. Players are well-trained from a young age and as they grow older, they contribute to good performances at AFC or FIFA competitions.\u201d<\/p>

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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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