Both the trophy and the $1 million (about 1.5 billion won) winner's purse went to North Korea's Naegohyang Women's Football Club. In a final held in Korea amid controversy, Naegohyang defeated Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza to reach the top of Asia. The atmosphere in the stadium also left a bitter aftertaste until the very end.
Naegohyang defeated Tokyo Verdy 1-0 in the 2025-2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League (AWCL) final held on the afternoon of the 23rd at Suwon Sports Complex to win the title. The official attendance was 2,670.
After the match, players of the Naegohyang Women's Football Club are reveling in their championship. May 23, 2026
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