Urawa beats Incheon 2-1 to win the AFC Women's Club C'ship

Urawa Reds Ladies won the AFC Women's Club Championship on Friday after overcoming a deficit in the final to beat South Korea's Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 2-1.

Kiko Seike equalized in the 22nd minute after a broken pass before her strike partner Mei Shimada scored the winner from a corner four minutes later at the Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama.

Lee So Hee had given Incheon the lead after just 13 minutes when she took advantage of a mistake at the back and shot into the net from 25 meters out.

“I'm really happy that I won on this stadium when I hear this cheering,” said Japanese striker and Urawa young professional Seike after the final was played at their home venue.

Kiko Seike (r) and Mei Shimada of Urawa Reds Ladies celebrate after defeating South Korea's Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the final of the AFC Women's Club Championship at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama on May 10, 2024. (Kyodo)

“I really understand what winning this tournament means for this club… I'm proud that we became Asia's No. 1 here today.”

The eight-team tournament began last October. The Asian Football Confederation initially canceled the final on March 22, but changed its mind and announced about a month later that it would go ahead.

The new AFC Women's Champions League starts in October this year.

Urawa Reds Ladies celebrate winning the final of the AFC Women's Club Championship at the Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama on May 10, 2024. (Kyodo)

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