Naegohyang Women's FC

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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.

Full nameNaegohyang Women's Football Club
Founded2012; 14 years ago (2012)
GroundPyongyang
Head coachRi Yu-il
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Naegohyang
Full nameNaegohyang Women's Football Club
Founded2012; 14 years ago (2012)
GroundPyongyang
Head coachRi Yu-il
LeagueDPR Korea Women's Premier League
2024–25DPRK 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

  • North Korea Song Sung-gwon (2024)[6]
  • North Korea Ri Yu-il (2025–present)

Continental record

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Season Competition Round Opponent Score Result
2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League Group D Laos Master 11–0 1st out of 4
Bhutan RTC 7–0
Chinese Taipei Kaohsiung Attackers 5–0
Group C Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza 0–4 2nd out of 4
South Korea Suwon 3–0
Myanmar ISPE
Quarter-finals Vietnam Hồ Chí Minh City 3–0
Semi-finals South Korea Suwon 2–1
Final Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1–0
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Honours

Domestic

References

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