Both the championship 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 beat Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza to claim the Asian crown. The atmosphere in the stadium also left a bitter aftertaste to the very end.
Naegohyang beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0 in the AFC Women's Champions League (AWCL) 2025-2026 final at Suwon Sports Complex on the afternoon of the 23rd to win the title. The official attendance was 2,670.
After the match, Naegohyang Women's Football Club players are savoring the joy of victory. May 23, 2026
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