Both the trophy and the $1 million (about 1.5 billion won) winner's purse went to the North Korean Naegohyang women's soccer club. In a final held in Korea amid controversy, Naegohyang beat Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza to sit atop Asia. The stadium atmosphere also left a bitter aftertaste until the end.
Naegohyang beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0 in the 2025-2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League (AWCL) final at Suwon Sports Complex on the afternoon of the 23rd to claim the title. The official attendance was 2,670.
Tokyo Verdy players look dejected after the match ended in defeat. May 23, 2026
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