North Korean leader Kim Jong-un compliments the under-17 female footballers representing North Korea during a domestic exhibition match held in North Korea, in a photo carried by Rodong Sinmun on June 2. [YONHAP]
North Korean football coaches pointed to the “loving care and benevolence” of their state leader Kim Jong-un as a driving force behind their victory in the AFC Women's Champions League (AWCL), according to the state-run media on Thursday.
The Korean Central News Agency released interviews with the Naegohyang Women's FC manager and head coach, which detailed the team's path to the title and the format of the competition.
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The North Korean team defeated South Korea’s Suwon FC Women 2-1 on May 20 and claimed the championship with a 1-0 victory over Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza on May 23.
