North Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
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"We have been informed by the AFC that Naegohyang Women’s FC have expressed their intention to participate in the tournament to be held in South Korea."
— Korea Football Association , Executive
"We will proceed with the necessary government approval procedures for the team’s visit."
— Korea Football Association , Executive
"If they successfully advance to the finals, they will remain until the final match, which will also take place in this country."
— Korea Football Association , Executive
"It could become a chance to test peaceful coexistence."
— Lim Eul-chul , Academic
Key People
Kim Jong Un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Governing body of football in South Korea responsible for organizing football events.
Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea.
Lim Eul-chul is an expert on North Korea at Kyungnam University.
A women's football team from North Korea participating in an international tournament.
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A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
Naegohyang Women’s FC from North Korea will play Suwon FC Women in the semi-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League on May 20, marking the first such match since 2018.
North Korean women's football team Naegohyang will visit South Korea to play Suwon in the Asian Women’s Champions League semi-final on May 20, marking the first such visit since 2018.
North Korean women's football team Naegohyang Women’s FC is set to play in South Korea for the first time in eight years, raising hopes for easing bilateral tensions through sports.
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