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North Korean Footballers in South Korea

Updated 2026-05-17 09:20 UTC 1 source Positive

A North Korean women’s football club arrived in South Korea for the first time in eight years to play in an AFC Women's Champions League semi-final. This marks a significant cultural and political milestone.

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The Guardian
Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on WednesdayA North Korean women’s football club has arrived in South Korea for an AFC Women’s Champions League semi-final, marking the first visit by athletes from the isolated state to the South in eight y
2026-05-17 08:56 UTC
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