Is it Suwon FC’s first combined championship or Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s first championship? WK League Championship

Is it Suwon FC Women's first combined victory or Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's first victory?

Suwon FC, ranked first in the regular league of the women's soccer WK League, and KHNP, who defeated the defending champion in the playoffs (PO), will face off for the championship trophy.

The two teams will play the first game of the 2026 WK League championship at Gyeongju Citizen Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 15th.

The second game will be held at Suwon Sports Complex at 7 p.m. on the 18th, and the results of the first and second games will be added to determine the winning team.

No matter which team wins, a new history in Korean women's soccer will be created.

Suwon FC, which began to emerge as a strong team in 2022 with veteran Ji So-yeon, achieved the championship in 2024. However, they did not win the overall championship as they placed second in the regular league.

Suwon FC won the 2010 season championship during the predecessor Suwon Facilities Management Corporation, but even then, it was second in the regular league.

Suwon FC won 20 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses (62 points) in 28 regular league games this season, taking first place and advancing directly to the championship game. Now, if we turn around Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, we will achieve the club's first combined championship.

Suwon FC has been preparing for the championship game after confirming first place early on in the 25th round on the 2nd of last month.

In terms of players, it overwhelms Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.

World-class midfielder Ji So-yeon ranked first in the league in assists with 9 assists, and ranked 3rd in attack points with 15.

At the front, Haruhi, the league's top scorer (12 goals), and Choi Yuri, second place (10 goals), are holding on. Haruhi also ranks first in the league in attack points with 4 assists.

Suwon FC coach Park Gil-young said, "We will show a performance worthy of being ranked first in the regular league," and added, "We will play well in the first away game and continue the good trend until the second game in front of the home fans."

KHNP is attempting to win the club’s first championship.

KHNP had previously advanced to the championship game four times, but finished in second place in all of them. We are trying to write a new history on the championship stage again after 4 years.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, which ranked 3rd in the regular league (40 points) and became PO, gained momentum by defeating Hwacheon KSPO, which swept the regular league and championship game last year, 2-1 in the single-game playoff held at the main stadium of Hwacheon Sports Park on the 12th.

KHNP took the lead in the 21st minute of the first half thanks to Mira Moon's first goal, but ran away with an additional penalty kick by Emi Nakajima in the 3rd minute of the second half, and maintained the lead until the end even after conceding a make-up goal to Choi Yoo-jung in the 12th minute of the second half.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's battle is also formidable. Hyun Seul-gi, who has good speed and decisiveness, is at the forefront of the attack, while national team members Jang Seul-gi and Noh Jin-young line up in defense.

Above all, Jeon Ha-neul's outstanding saving ability is shining. Jeon Ha-neul made two decisive saves at the PO, protecting KHNP's victory.