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The women's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held from 25 July to 9 August 2012. The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players, including two goalkeepers. Additionally, teams could name a maximum of four alternate players, numbered from 19 to 22. The alternate list could contain at most three outfielders, as at least one slot was reserved for a goalkeeper. In the event of serious injury during the tournament, an injured player could be replaced by one of the players in the alternate list. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
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Sonu Kyong-sun is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
Kim Yong-ae is a North Korean football forward who played for the North Korea women's national football team. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
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Ro Chol-ok was a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
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- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – North Korea Squad List". FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
