DPRK Teams Advance into Quarterfinals of 2026-2027 AFC Women's Champions League

Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- Group-stage matches of the 2026-2027 AFC Women's Champions League took place in different countries of Asia from Nov. 1 to 7.

Twelve teams played league matches, divided into three groups. The winners and runners-up in each group and the two third-place finishers with the highest points are qualified for the next stage.

The DPRK's Naegohyang Team belonging to Group A beat the club teams of Myanmar, Iran and Japan 7:0, 6:1, 1:0 and its April 25 Team belonging to Group B beat the club teams of the ROK, Vietnam and India 2:1, 6:0, 2:0.

As a result, the Naegohyang and April 25 teams of the DPRK came first in their groups by gaining 9 points in total and became qualified for the quarterfinals. -0-