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#AWCL: Vote for Best Goal Of The Season 2025/26, Presented by VISA

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

#AWCL: Vote for Best Goal Of The Season 2025/26, Presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ delivered a season filled with stunning strikes, dramatic finishes and moments of brilliance that showcased the rising quality of women’s football across Asia.

From long-range screamers and instinctive volleys to title-winning finishes under pressure, the campaign produced goals worthy of the biggest stage.

We’ve selected the most spectacular goals from throughout the season. Your vote will now decide which one stands above the rest as the ultimate goal of the season.

Australia maintain top spot in latest AFC Women’s Club Competition 2025/26 Ranking

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Australia maintain top spot in latest AFC Women’s Club Competition 2025/26 Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: Australia held on to pole position in the latest AFC Women’s Club Competition 2025/26 Ranking, which was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday.

The leaders, with 97.418 points, are followed by Japan in second place while Korea Republic finished third.

#AWCL - Facts & Figures

Mon, 25 May, 2026

#AWCL - Facts & Figures

Suwon: The AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ concluded on Saturday with DPR Korea's Naegohyang Women’s FC lifting the coveted trophy at the Suwon Sports Complex.

It was a tournament which had it all and as we await for next season's challenge to kick off, the-AFC.com takes a look at some facts and figures that caught the eye.

Shaikh Salman: Naegohyang Women’s FC's title quest underscores the rising prestige of #AWCL

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Shaikh Salman: Naegohyang Women’s FC's title quest underscores the rising prestige of #AWCL

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised Naegohyang Women’s FC on their landmark achievement after the DPR Korea club secured the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ title with a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the Final at the Suwon Sports Complex in Korea Republic on Saturday.

The AFC President highlighted the maiden champions’ clinical performance throughout the tournament, which culminated in them lifting the trophy as only the second-ever winners of Asia’s premier women's club competition whilst also extending his commendations to the runners-up for their valiant display in reaching their first ever Final.

Ri hails remarkable Naegohyang

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Ri hails remarkable Naegohyang

Suwon: Ri Yu Il was immensely proud of his Naegohyang Women’s FC side after they upstaged Tokyo Verdy Beleza to lift the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ trophy on Saturday.

Kim Kyong Yong’s 44th minute strike was the difference between the two teams in a contest which the DPR Korea club -formed only in 2012 - produced undeniably their best performance of the competition.

Off-key Tokyo Verdy disappoint Kusunose

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Off-key Tokyo Verdy disappoint Kusunose

Suwon: There was no hiding Naoki Kusunose’s disappointment after his Tokyo Verdy Beleza side ended up as bridesmaids in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ on Saturday.

After a campaign which had seen the Japanese side shine, the head coach was left dejected with their inability to cope with the strength of Naegohyang Women’s FC as they fell to a 1-0 defeat in the final at Suwon Sports Complex.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-|-final-tokyo-verdy-beleza-jpn-0-1-naegohyang-womens-fc-prk

Naegohyang’s Kim earns MVP accolade

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Naegohyang’s Kim earns MVP accolade

Suwon: Kim Kyong Yong was named the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ after helping Naegohyang Women’s FC lift the coveted title on Saturday.

The forward scored the only goal that saw the DPR Korea side defeat Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final to succeed China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC as the champions of Asia.

Melbourne’s McNamara takes Top Goalscorer crown

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Melbourne’s McNamara takes Top Goalscorer crown

Suwon: Holly McNamara’s four goals saw the Melbourne City FC stalwart take the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ Top Goalscorer award on Saturday.

McNamara’s adventure may have ended at the semi-final stage but her performances in the previous rounds were enough to win her the accolade.

Kim strike steers Naegohyang to glory

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Kim strike steers Naegohyang to glory

Suwon: Naegohyang Women’s FC created history after defeating Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/6™ title at Suwon Sports Complex on Saturday.

Kim Kyong Yong struck in the 44th minute as Ri Yu Il’s side - the first women’s club team from DPR Korea to compete at the continental level - booked their ticket to the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027.

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Preview - Final: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN) v Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK)

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Preview - Final: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN) v Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK)

Suwon: Naoki Kusunose and Ri Yu Il are ready to play all their cards in the highly-anticipated AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 final between Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Naegohyang Women’s FC on Saturday.

Kusunose’s Tokyo Verdy hold the advantage, having beaten their opponents in the group stage this season but Ri believes his side have improved tremendously since that meeting last November.

An added incentive the sides is victory will mean representing Asia in the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027.