Naegohyang Women's FC
Football club
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Naegohyang Women's Football Club (Korean: 내고향 여자축구단) is a North Korean professional women's football club from Pyongyang.[1] The club was founded in 2012 and competes in the DPR Korea Women's Premier League, the top division of women's football in North Korea.
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| Full name | Naegohyang Women's Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Pyongyang | ||
| Head coach | Ri Yu-il | ||
| League | DPR Korea Women's Premier League | ||
| 2024–25 | DPRK Women's Premier League, 2nd | ||
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History
Naegohyang was founded in 2012 and won its first championship in the 2021–22 season.[2] The team won its second title in the 2023–24 season, which qualified them for the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League as direct entrants to the group stage; however, they withdrew before the draw.[3] Their first international appearance resulted in an 11–0 victory over Laos's Master FC.[4] They are currently coached by Ri Yu-il, who has also coached the North Korea women's national football team.[4][5]
Players
Current squad
- As of 25 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching history
Song Sung-gwon (2024)[6]- Ri Yu-il (2025–present)
Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2025–26 | AFC Women's Champions League | Group D |  Master |
11–0 | 1st out of 4 |
 RTC |
7–0 | ||||
 Kaohsiung Attackers |
5–0 | ||||
| Group C |  Tokyo Verdy Beleza |
0–4 | 2nd out of 4 | ||
 Suwon |
3–0 | ||||
 ISPE | |||||
| Quarter-finals |  Hồ Chí Minh City |
3–0 | |||
| Semi-finals | Suwon |
2–1 | |||
| Final | Tokyo Verdy Beleza |
1–0 | |||
Honours
- Domestic
- DPR Korea Women's Premier League (2): 2021–22, 2023–24