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.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un honored members of Naegohyang Women's FC after the club won Asia's top women's club competition last month, state media reported Tuesday.

Naegohyang Women’s FC became the first North Korean side to win Asia’s top club title last month.