SUWON, South Korea - Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza were beaten 1-0 by Naegohyang of North Korea in the Women's Asian Champions League final on Saturday.

Tournament debutants Beleza fell at the last hurdle and were unable to present a win in the career finale for their 39-year-old defender and 2011 World Cup winner Azusa Iwashimizu, who remained on the bench in Suwon, South Korea.

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