North Korea national football team results

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This article summarizes the outcomes of all official matches played by the North Korea national football team by opponent and by period, since they first played in official competitions in 1956.

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Record per opponent

Last updated: Iran vs. North Korea, 10 June 2025. Statistics include official FIFA-recognised matches only.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows North Korea's all-time official international record per opponent:

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDW%Confederation
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 110020+2100.00 AFC
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 110031+1100.00 CONAF
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3210103+766.67 AFC
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 74121010057.14 AFC
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 220042+2100.00 AFC
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 100112−10.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3003112−110.00 UEFA
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 220060+6100.00 AFC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 211020+250.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 10101100.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2687112530−530.77 AFC
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 9810232+2188.88 AFC
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 10100000.00 CONAF
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 302101−10.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 201112−10.00 CONAF
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 110032+1100.00 UEFA
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10102200.00 UEFA
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 5500423+39100.00 AFC
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 110030+3100.00 CONAF
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 171160299+2064.70 AFC
Flag of India.svg  India 111010307+2390.90 AFC
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 11920305+2581.81 AFC
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 250718938−290.00 AFC
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 114161010036.36 AFC
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 110010+1100.00 UEFA
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 100103−30.00 CONAF
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 207491420−635.00 AFC
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 832368−237.50 AFC
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 321051+466.67 UEFA
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 141761220−87.14 AFC
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 311163+333.33 AFC
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 110010+1100.00 AFC
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 201123−10.00 UEFA
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 9135615−911.11 AFC
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 3300121+11100.00 AFC
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 10631237+1660.00 AFC
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 110010+1100.00 CONAF
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 100112−10.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 6600364+32100.00 AFC
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 9720264+2277.77 AFC
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 4400111+10100.00 AFC
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 100113−30.00 CONAF
Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam 6600172+15100.00 AFC
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 100103−30.00 UEFA
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 201134-10.00 AFC
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10100000.00 AFC
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 220071+6100.00 AFC
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 110040+4100.00 OFC
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 100101−10.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 421174+350.00 AFC
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 201127−50.00 UEFA
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2002312−90.00 UEFA
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 134541624−830.76 AFC
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 14167922−137.14 AFC
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 128132213+966.67 AFC
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 1100140+14100.00 CONAF
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 191108617−115.26 AFC
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10100000.00 CONAF
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 200206−60.00 UEFA
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 302126−40.00 UEFA
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4400150+15100.00 AFC
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 134541518−330.76 AFC
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 641162+466.67 AFC
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2011543617+1955.00 AFC
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 724177028.57 AFC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 164751716+125.00 AFC
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 110021+1100.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 12129722−158.33 AFC
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 201123−10.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 8341107+337.50 AFC
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 6420203+1766.67 AFC
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 100114−30.00 CONAF
Total427182117128662460+20242.62

Results in chronological order

The summarizing tables below show North Korea's official matches per period. More extensive reports (with dates, scores, goal scorers and match circumstances) can be found on the main articles per period.

Legend for encounters
QQualification rounds
PRPreliminary round
R + numberRound number
GSGroup Stage
SFSemi-final
3rd-4thThird place match

1956–1979

82 matches played:

1980–1999

100 matches played:

2000–2009

102 matches played:

2010–2019

118 matches played:

2020–present

See also

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