North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate after defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the AFC Women's Champions League final at Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate after defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the AFC Women's Champions League final at Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate after defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the AFC Women's Champions League final at Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate after defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the AFC Women's Champions League final at Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate after defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the AFC Women's Champions League final at Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP via Getty Images)

SUWON, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 23: Players of Naegohyang celebrate with the North Korea's national flag after the team's 1-0 victory in the AFC Women's Champions League Final between NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Naegohyang at Suwon Sports Complex Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Suwon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

SUWON, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 23: Players of Naegohyang celebrate with the North Korea's national flag after the team's 1-0 victory in the AFC Women's Champions League Final between NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Naegohyang at Suwon Sports Complex Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Suwon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

SUWON, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 23: Players of Naegohyang celebrate with the North Korea's national flag after the team's 1-0 victory in the AFC Women's Champions League Final between NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Naegohyang at Suwon Sports Complex Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Suwon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)