Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate with the trophy during the victory ceremony after the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

Naegohyang Women's FC players celebrate with the trophy during the victory ceremony after the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

Auckland FC's Francis De Vries (L) and teammate Luis Felipe Gallegos (R) arrive for the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Jo Kuk Hwa (R) of Naegohyang Women's FC fights for the ball with Mayo Doko (L) of Tokyo Verdy Beleza during the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

Ri Myong Gum (R) of Naegohyang Women's FC fights for the ball with Yuna Aoki (L) of Tokyo Verdy Beleza during the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

Naegohyang Women's FC head coach Ri Yu Il reacts during the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

Naegohyang Women's FC head coach Ri Yu Il reacts during the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

Tokyo Verdy Beleza head coach Naoki Kusunose reacts during the AFC Women's Champions League final football match between North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC and Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)