North Korean women's club to play rare football match in the South
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North Korean women's club to play rare football match in the South
"Naegohyang Women's FC will play the South's Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League. The visiting delegation will include 27 players and 12 club staff."
"The match will be the first time a North Korean sports team has played in the South since shooting, youth football and table tennis delegations travelled there in 2018."
"Founded in 2012 and based in the North Korean capital, much of Naegohyang's squad is made up of national team-level players. North Korea's national team is one of the dominant forces in Asian women's football."
Naegohyang FC will face Suwon FC on May 20 in the Women's Asian Champions League semifinal. This marks the first North Korean sports team visit to South Korea since 2018. The delegation includes 27 players and 12 staff, arriving on May 17. The match will take place at Suwon Sports Complex, with the winner advancing to the final on May 23. North Korea's women's football team has a strong history in Asian competitions, having won multiple titles, particularly at the youth level.
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