North Korea's state media briefly reported that the Naegohyang women's soccer team advanced to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League final. They conveyed the victory but provided no description of the atmosphere at the venue.

Korean Central News Agency said on the 21st that "our country's Naegohyang team beat South Korea's Suwon team 2-1 to advance to the final stage." It said the team conceded first in the second half but came from behind with goals by Choe Kum-ok and Kim Kyong-yong.

The report delivered the news in a total of five sentences, including the schedule for the final on the 23rd. It did not mention the atmosphere in the stadium, including the cheering by the inter-Korean joint cheering squad organized by South Korean civic groups.

It was the first time in 53 days that KCNA reported on Naegohyang Women's Soccer Club's match since coverage of the quarterfinal victory on Mar. 29.

North Korea's Rodong Sinmun reports on the 21st that "the 2025–2026 AFC Women's Champions Holders Federation Cup semifinal was held in South Korea on the 20th," and says My Hometown Team defeats Suwon 2–1 to reach the final./Courtesy of Rodong Sinmun

Rodong Sinmun, which North Korean residents read, also ran the KCNA article in full on page 3 the same day and carried photos of the players cheering in the rain along with match images.

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