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North Korea's Negohyang Wins AFC Women's Champions League Title in South Korea

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North Korea's team, Negohyang, has won the AFC Women's Champions League title by defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in a final match held in Suwon, South Korea. Captain Kim Kyong Yong scored the decisive goal just before halftime, marking the team's first participation and victory in the competition. Coach Ri Yu Il described the win as a historic moment for Asia and the world stage.

  • The victory secures Negohyang's spot in next year's FIFA Women's Champions Cup.
  • Despite general prohibitions, the North Korean flag was unfurled, permitted under special circumstances for international sports competitions.
  • Negohyang's coach and goal scorer walked out of a press conference when a South Korean journalist used the term 'Northward' when addressing North Korea.
  • Approximately 1,200 members of civil society, supported by the Ministry of Unification, attended the match in Seoul.

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