North Korea national football team results (1980–1999)

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This article provides details of international football games played by the North Korea national football team from 1980 to 1999. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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After a 3–0 loss to South Korea in 1993, chairman Kim Jong-il banned the national team from competing in international tournaments. They did not return to competitive football until 1998. [7]

International matches

1980

25 February 1980 Summer Olympics qualification Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
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28 February 1980 Summer Olympics qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg7–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Singapore
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2 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
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4 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg3–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
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10 March 1980 Summer Olympics qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India Singapore
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16 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg3–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Kuwait City, Kuwait
Choi Jae-pil Soccerball shade.svg44', 45'
Kim Jong-man Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Salahuddin Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Chunnu Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
18 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kim Bok-man Soccerball shade.svg20', ?' Report Li Fubao Soccerball shade.svg7'Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
24 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kuwait City, Kuwait
Alidoosti Soccerball shade.svg27'
Danaeifard Soccerball shade.svg57'
Fariba Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Hwang Sang-hoi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Pak Jong-hun Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enrique Mendoza (Mexico)
26 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kim Gwan-mo Soccerball shade.svg
Kim Gwang-un Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Suleiman Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
28 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg2–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kuwait City, Kuwait
Chung Hae-won Soccerball shade.svg80', 89' Report Pak Jong-hun Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Toshikazu Sano (Japan)
29 September 1980 AFC Asian Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kuwait City, Kuwait
Fariba Soccerball shade.svg49'
Faraki Soccerball shade.svg66', 76'		 Report Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Enrique Mendoza (Mexico)
22 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg3–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Macau Hong Kong
Li Yong-sob Soccerball shade.svg34'
Li Chang-ha Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kim Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Stadium: Government Stadium
Attendance: 3,730
Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon)
26 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Hong Kong
Li Yong-sob Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Stadium: Government Stadium
Attendance: 16,900
Referee: Ibrahim Youssef Al-Doy (Bahrain)
28 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg2–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Hong Kong
Wan Chi Keung Soccerball shade.svg40'
Wu Kwok Hung Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Li Yong-man Soccerball shade.svg3'
Li Yong-sob Soccerball shade.svg25'		Stadium: Government Stadium
Attendance: 27,629
Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon)
30 December 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Hong Kong
Kim Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg114' Report Stadium: Government Stadium
Attendance: 8,266
Referee: Ali Al-Bannai (Kuwait)

1981

4 January 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Hong Kong
Huang Xiangdong Soccerball shade.svg44', 110'
Chen Xirong Soccerball shade.svg55'
Gu Guangming Soccerball shade.svg112'		 Report Li Chang-ha Soccerball shade.svg2'
Kim Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg56'		Stadium: Government Stadium
Attendance: 15,974
Referee: Ibrahim Youssef Al-Doy (Bahrain)
UnknownFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–0Flag of India.svg  India North Korea
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1982

6 MarchFriendly Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Iran
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20 November 1982 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–1Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria New Delhi, India
Jang Bong-yong Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Khalil Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
22 November 1982 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand New Delhi, India
Han Hyong-il Soccerball shade.svg28', 56', 82' Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
24 November 1982 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia New Delhi, India
Kim Jong-man Soccerball shade.svg33'
Hwang Sang-hoi Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Bayazid Soccerball shade.svg11'
Abdulshaker Soccerball shade.svg13'		Stadium: Chhatrasal Stadium
27 November 1982 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China New Delhi, India
Kim Jong-man Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
30 November 1982 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait New Delhi, India
Kim Jong-man Soccerball shade.svg76'
Kim Won-chol Soccerball shade.svg112'		 Report Juma'a Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.)
Al-Haddad Soccerball shade.svg102'
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg104'		Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand)
2 December 1982 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–2
Awarded [a] 		Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia New Delhi, India
Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

1985

19 January 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kallang, Singapore
Au-yeong Pak Kuan Soccerball shade.svg(pen.) Report Yu Song-chul Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Hardjowasito Sudarso (Indonesia)
5 FebruaryFriendly Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Iran
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21 March 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Tokyo, Japan
Hara Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Stadium: Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Timothy Joseph (Malaysia)
28 AprilFriendly Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Pakistan
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29 AprilFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg8–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Pakistan
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30 April 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Pyongyang, North Korea
Report Stadium: Kim Il-sung Stadium
Attendance: 52,500
Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (Hong Kong)
2 MayFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg7–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Pakistan
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4 MayFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Pakistan
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25 May 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Nampo, North Korea
Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg25'
Han Hyong-il Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Stadium: Nampo Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Sukho Vuddhijoti (Thailand)
12 JulyFriendly Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Damascus, Syria
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1986

28 February1986 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Bangkok, Thailand
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2 March1986 King's Cup Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
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4 March1986 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–4 Flag of Denmark.svg AGF Bangkok, Thailand
Report Attendance: 9,000
8 March1986 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Bangkok, Thailand
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10 March1986 King's Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
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12 March1986 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1 Flag of Denmark.svg AGF Bangkok, Thailand
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30 AprilFriendly Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Sofia, Bulgaria
Dragolov Soccerball shade.svg14'
Markov Soccerball shade.svg26', 42'		 Report Stadium: Stadion Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 3,000
24 August1986 Merlion Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
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24 August1986 Merlion Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia XI Singapore
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27 August1986 Merlion Cup Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
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30 August1986 Merlion Cup Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
Report Kim Chang-bok Soccerball shade.svg44'
Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg57'
31 August1986 Merlion Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia XI Singapore
Kim Jong-man Soccerball shade.svg3', 30', 65', 78' Report
4 September1986 Merlion Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Singapore
Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg56'
Kim Jong-man Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
6 September1986 Merlion Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Singapore
Qin Guorong Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ma Lin Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report Kim Pung-il Soccerball shade.svg50'
7 OctoberFriendly Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bydgoszcz, Poland
Tarasiewicz Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Karaś Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Kim Pung-il Soccerball shade.svg58'
Park Wang-choi Soccerball shade.svg67'		Stadium: Stadion Miejski im. Zdzisława Krzyszkowiaka
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Octavian Augustin Streng

1987

21 February1987 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union XI Bangkok, Thailand
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23 February1987 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–1 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg POSCO Atoms Bangkok, Thailand
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25 February1987 King's Cup Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–5Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
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27 February1987 King's Cup Galatama XI Flag of Indonesia.svg 0–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
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1 March1987 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg POSCO Atoms Bangkok, Thailand
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1988

8 MayFriendly China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
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26 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kathmandu, Nepal
Al Nasser Soccerball shade.svg28'
Kareghli Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Kang Myong-sam Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
27 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kathmandu, Nepal
Report Ju Kyong-shik Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
31 May 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Kathmandu, Nepal
Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
2 June 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kathmandu, Nepal
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Referee: Abdulaziz Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

1989

19 January1989 Nehru Cup Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Goa, India
Petres Soccerball shade.svg
Gyenti Soccerball shade.svg
Csucsánszky Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Attendance: 40,000
23 January1989 Nehru Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Goa, India
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27 January1989 Nehru Cup India  Flag of India.svg1–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Goa, India
Panji Soccerball shade.svg Report Oh Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg
Kim Yun-chol Soccerball shade.svg
29 January1989 King's Cup Rotor Volgograd Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 2–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Nikitin Soccerball shade.svg28', 85' Report Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium
Referee: Sukho Vuddhijoti (Thailand)
30 January1989 Nehru Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Goa, India
Chu Kyong-sik Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ri Hyok-chon Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Referee: Sagar Sen (India)
31 January1989 King's Cup Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg B 0–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Report An Jae-hyok Soccerball shade.svg17'
Chu Yong-ho Soccerball shade.svg53'		Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium
Referee: Tamat Bin Budin
1 February1989 Nehru Cup Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Goa, India
Pogodin Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Referee: Melvin D'Souza (India)
2 February1989 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Bangkok, Thailand
Report Risom Soccerball shade.svg
Folkman Soccerball shade.svg
Donnerup Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium
Referee: Booncherd Pratumthong (Thailand)
4 February1989 King's Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg B 3–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Fan Zhiyi Soccerball shade.svg44', 67'
Xu Hui Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Pak Myong-hun Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium
Referee: Somporn Patcharamukdakom (Thailand)
21 May 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Jakarta, Indonesia
Report Stadium: Senayan Stadium
Attendance: 30.000
Referee: P.T. Murthi (Singapore)
27 May 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg1–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Hong Kong
Santos Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.) Report Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg3'
Tak Yong-bin Soccerball shade.svg4'		Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 16,327
Referee: Ismail Yacob (Malaysia)
4 June 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg2–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Tokyo, Japan
Mizunuma Soccerball shade.svg74'
Oh Yong-nam Soccerball shade.svg88', o.g.'		 Report Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Jassim Mandi (Bahrain)
25 June 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Pyongyang, North Korea
Kim Pung-il Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ri Hyok-chon Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Stadium: Yanggakdo Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: N. Kunalan (Singapore)
2 July 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg4–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Pyongyang, North Korea
Ri Hyok-chon Soccerball shade.svg18'
Han Hyong-il Soccerball shade.svg29'
Kim Pung-il Soccerball shade.svg80'
Ju Kyong-shik Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Bredbury Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Yanggakdo Stadium
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Wang Xuezhi (China)
9 July 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Pyongyang, North Korea
Ju Kyong-shik Soccerball shade.svg40'
Han Hyong-il Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Lolumbuman Soccerball shade.svg73'Stadium: Yanggakdo Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Manouchehr Nazari (Iran)
12 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kallang, Singapore
Report Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 18,540
Referee: Rune Larsson (Sweden)
16 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kallang, Singapore
Hwang Sun-hong Soccerball shade.svg18' Report Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 15,510
Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico)
20 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Kallang, Singapore
Kim Pung-il Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ju Kyong-shik Soccerball shade.svg32'		 Report Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 15,510
Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico)
24 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kallang, Singapore
Xie Yuxin Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 14,730
Referee: Rune Larsson (Sweden)
28 October 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Kallang, Singapore
Al-Musaibeah Soccerball shade.svg13'
Al-Suwaiti Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: José Antonio García (Mexico)

1990

27 July 1990 Dynasty Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
Gao Sheng Soccerball shade.svg8'
Ma Lin Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Referee: Jassem A Rahman El Mandi (Bahrain)
29 July 1990 Dynasty Cup South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
Hwangbo Kwan Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Nathan Subramaniam (Malaysia)
31 July 1990 Dynasty Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Beijing, China
Ri Hyok-chon Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Jassem A Rahman El Mandi (Bahrain)
18 AugustFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg0–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba North Korea
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26 September 1990 Asian Games Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
Report Stadium: Xiannongtan Stadium
Referee: Thomson Chan (Hong Kong)
26 September 1990 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Beijing, China
Kim Yun-chol Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Pious Soccerball shade.svg79'
Bayani Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Xiannongtan Stadium
Referee: Chuang Chin-fan (Chinese Taipei)
1 October 1990 Asian Games Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
Report Stadium: Xiannongtan Stadium
Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan)
3 October 1990 Asian Games Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
Report Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Xiannongtan Stadium
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia)
6 October 1990 Asian Games Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Beijing, China
Report Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Referee: Chen Shengcai (China)
11 OctoberFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg2–1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Pyongyang, North Korea
Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg49'
Tak Yong-bin Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)		 Report Kim Joo-sung Soccerball shade.svg25'Attendance: 150,000
23 OctoberFriendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg1–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Seoul, South Korea
Hwang Sun-hong Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Stadium: Seoul Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 70,000

1991

8 MayFriendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg1–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Seoul, South Korea
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19 OctoberFriendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea Washington, D.C., United States
Murray Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg13'
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,351
Referee: Derek Douglas (Canada)

1992

JuneFriendly North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg3–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan North Korea
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3 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg6–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Pyongyang, North Korea
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5 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–0Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau Pyongyang, North Korea
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7 June 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg0–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Pyongyang, North Korea
Report Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan)
22 August 1992 Dynasty Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–2Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Beijing, China
Xu Hong Soccerball shade.svg65'
Gao Hongbo Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Choi Won-nam Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kim Jong-song Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Mohamed Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)
24 August 1992 Dynasty Cup South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg1–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Beijing, China
Hong Myung-bo Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria)
26 August 1992 Dynasty Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg1–4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Beijing, China
Kim Jong-song Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Fukuda Soccerball shade.svg33'
Takagi Soccerball shade.svg35', 46'
Miura Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Workers' Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Chen Yam Ming (Hong Kong)
29 August 1992 Dynasty Cup China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
Report Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria)
30 October 1992 AFC Asian Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Report Pious Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ghayeghran Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Bingo Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia)
1 November 1992 AFC Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Nakayama Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Rasheed Al-Jassas (Kuwait)
3 November 1992 AFC Asian Cup United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Mubarak Soccerball shade.svg81'
Bakheet Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia)

1993

20 January 1993 Nehru Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia XI Chennai, India
Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Takeo Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
27 January 1993 Nehru Cup Romania  Flag of Romania.svg B 3–3Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Chennai, India
Craioveanu Soccerball shade.svg52'
Luca Soccerball shade.svg54'
Militaru Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Choi Won-nam Soccerball shade.svg29'
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg42', 60'		Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
29 January 1993 Nehru Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg1–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Chennai, India
Im Ha-yong Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
31 January 1993 Nehru Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg3–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Chennai, India
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg33', 41'
Ryu Song-gun Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Karvinen Soccerball shade.svg67'
Rajamäki Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
3 February 1993 Nehru Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania B Chennai, India
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg39'
Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Sumantha Ghosh (India)
9 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg3–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Doha, Qatar
Yun Jong-su Soccerball shade.svg29'
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg85'
Ryu Song-gun Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Sanhoub Mohammed Yahia
11 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Doha, Qatar
Cho In-chol Soccerball shade.svg64'
Choi Won-nam Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report V. Sundramoorthy Soccerball shade.svg32'Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ishad Abu Ali
13 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg4–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Doha, Qatar
Ryu Song-gun Soccerball shade.svg19'
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg42', 58'
Darwis Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)		 Report Referee: Hossein Khoshkhan
18 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1–2Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Doha, Qatar
Khalil Al-Malki Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Ryu Song-gun Soccerball shade.svg49', 57'Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan)
24 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Singapore
Report Ri Yong-jin Soccerball shade.svg61'Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Yapa A Mahasena (Sri Lanka)
26 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–3Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Singapore
Saad Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Choi Won-nam Soccerball shade.svg26'
Choi Yong-son Soccerball shade.svg41', 76'		Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Leamash Ibrahim (United Arab Emirates)
28 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–3Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Singapore
Darmawan Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Pang Gwang-chol Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ryu Song-gun Soccerball shade.svg68'		Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)
2 May 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Singapore
Cho In-chol Soccerball shade.svg40'
Kim Kyong-il Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Al-Malki Soccerball shade.svg1', 86'Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Abrahan Alvari
10 May 1993 East Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan B Shanghai, China
Report Referee: Wang Xuezhi (China)
12 May 1993 East Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg7–0Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Shanghai, China
Report Referee: Jose Manuel Santos (Macau)
14 May 1993 East Asian Games China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Shanghai, China
Report Referee: Moritsu Yotaro (Japan)
16 May 1993 East Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg6–0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Shanghai, China
Report Referee: Wang Wei Ming
18 May 1993 East Asian Games South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg B 1–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Shanghai, China
Choi Jin-ho Soccerball shade.svg3' Report Chong Gang-song Soccerball shade.svg87'Referee: Moritsu Yotaro (Japan)
15 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg3–2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Doha, Qatar
Kim Kwang-min Soccerball shade.svg63'
Kim Kyong-il Soccerball shade.svg76'
Choi Won-nam Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg8', 46'Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Jaap Uilenberg (Netherlands)
18 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg1–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Doha, Qatar
Ryu Song-gun Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Al-Mehallel Soccerball shade.svg56'
Massad Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania)
21 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg0–3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Doha, Qatar
Report Miura Soccerball shade.svg28', 69'
Nakayama Soccerball shade.svg51'		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)
25 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Doha, Qatar
Daei Soccerball shade.svg49', 66' Report Choi Won-nam Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Fabio Baldas (Italy)
28 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg3–0Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Doha, Qatar
Ko Jeong-woon Soccerball shade.svg49'
Hwang Sun-hong Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ha Seok-ju Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Stadium: Qatar SC Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania)

1998

13 SeptemberFriendly Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–0Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Kuwait
Report
2 December 1998 Asian Games United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg3–3
(4–1 p)		Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Songkhla, Thailand
Matar Soccerball shade.svg20'
Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg31', 39'		 Report Kang Sun-il Soccerball shade.svg62'
Ri Chang-ha Soccerball shade.svg82'
Jon Yong-chol Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium
7 December 1998 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg0–4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Bangkok, Thailand
Report Shirshov Soccerball shade.svg16', 75'
Shkvyrin Soccerball shade.svg60'
Akopyants Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium
9 December 1998 Asian Games North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg1–1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Bangkok, Thailand
Ri Chang-ha Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Bondarenko Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium
11 December 1998 Asian Games India  Flag of India.svg0–2Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Report So Min-chol Soccerball shade.svg11'
Ju Song-il Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Supachalasai Stadium

1999

21 February1999 King's Cup North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg2–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary League XI Bangkok, Thailand
Report
23 February1999 King's Cup Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–2Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Report
25 February1999 King's Cup Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Report
27 February1999 King's Cup Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg7–1Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Bangkok, Thailand
Moreira Soccerball shade.svg12'
Edu Soccerball shade.svg20', 74'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg40'
Graf Soccerball shade.svg60'
Neves Pereira Soccerball shade.svg71', 89'		 Report Chon Kwon Soccerball shade.svg30'
Notes
  1. ↑ Saudi Arabia were awarded a 2–0 win after the North Korean team assaulted referee Vijit Getkaew and his linesman after the final whistle of the semi-final against Kuwait

References

  1. ↑ "Korea DPR - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.
  2. ↑ "North Korea national team". worldfootball.net. World Football. 17 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "World Football Elo Ratings: North Korea". eloratings.net. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "North Korea International Matches 1963-2000". rssssf.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "North Korea". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "North Korea". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "<지금북한 축구는>"선수들 투지 좋지만 체력 약해"" [<Now in North Korean football> "The players have good fighting spirit, but their stamina is weak"]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2 September 2002. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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