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Rare North Korea vs South Korea women’s football match sells out fast as fans rush for semi-final
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Published on 15 May 2026
7,087 tickets vanished in just 12 hours
Tickets for a rare women’s football semi-final between South Korea’s Suwon FC Women and North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC sold out in about 12 hours after going on sale, the Korea Football Association said. The May 20 match in Suwon marks the first time a North Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018. Seoul will also provide 300 million won to civic groups planning to cheer both teams, with North Korean clubs arriving from Beijing on Sunday.
- All 7,087 general admission tickets sold within roughly 12 hours
- The match is on May 20 in Suwon, about 35 km south of Seoul
- It is the first North Korean team appearance in South Korea since 2018
- South Korea will fund 300 million won for civic groups to cheer both teams
- No national flags or anthems will be used in the club competition
- North Korean away supporters are not expected due to entry restrictions
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