Players of Naegohyang Women's FC of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attend a training session ahead of the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women of South Korea in Suwon, South Korea, May 19, 2026. The match will kick off on May 20. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Players of Naegohyang Women's FC of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attend a training session ahead of the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women of South Korea in Suwon, South Korea, May 19, 2026. The match will kick off on May 20. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Players of Naegohyang Women's FC of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attend a training session ahead of the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women of South Korea in Suwon, South Korea, May 19, 2026. The match will kick off on May 20. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Players of Naegohyang Women's FC of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attend a training session ahead of the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women of South Korea in Suwon, South Korea, May 19, 2026. The match will kick off on May 20. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Ri Yu Il (R), head coach of Naegohyang Women's FC of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), attends a training session ahead of the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women of South Korea in Suwon, South Korea, May 19, 2026. The match will kick off on May 20. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Players of Naegohyang Women's FC of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) attend a training session ahead of the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women of South Korea in Suwon, South Korea, May 19, 2026. The match will kick off on May 20. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)