North Korean Soccer Team Visits South Korea

Thursday, 2026/05/21106 words2 minutes1038 reads
A women's soccer team from North Korea visited South Korea on Sunday. This was the first visit by North Korean athletes in more than seven years.
Thirty-nine players and staff arrived at Incheon Airport. They came from Pyongyang's Naegohyang Women's Football Club. The team will play in the Asian club championship. They wore matching blazers and skirts. They walked quickly to their bus without talking.
The team will play against Suwon Football Club Women on Wednesday. More than 7,000 tickets sold out quickly. The North Korean team can stay for one week. North Korean sports teams are very successful. Their government is very proud of them.
North Korean Soccer Team Visits South Korea

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    When did North Korean athletes last visit South Korea before this trip?