North Korea, one of the world’s most secretive and patriarchal countries, dominates in a surprising arena: women’s football. Now, the Eastern Azaleas are back in the tournament, playing their opening ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month, in a rare sports exchange between the war-divided rivals.

The final round of the EAFF E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) saw four teams competing in a league format across three matchdays. In preliminary rounds held in late 2023, North Korea qualified to ...