Both the trophy and the $1 million (about 1.5 billion won) winner's prize went to North Korea's Naegohyang Women's Football Club. In a final held in Korea amid controversy, Naegohyang beat Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza to reach the top of Asia. The atmosphere in the stadium also left a bitter aftertaste to the end.
Naegohyang beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0 in the 2025-2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League (AWCL) final held at Suwon Sports Complex on the afternoon of the 23rd to claim the title. The official attendance that day was 2,670.
After the match, Naegohyang Women's Football Club coach Ryu Il shook hands with Chae Hwi-young, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. May 23, 2026
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