North Korea national under-17 football team

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North Korea Under-17
Association DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coachRim Chol-Min
FIFA code PRK
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 3–3 North Korea Flag of North Korea.svg
(Doha, Qatar; 16 November 1986)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2005 )
Best resultQuarterfinals (2005)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1986 )
Best resultWinners (2010, 2014)

The North Korea national under-17 football team, represents North Korea in association football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.

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Competition history

2010 AFC Under-16 Football Championship

In 2010, North Korea won the AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in their history. The team's first match was a 1–1 draw to Syria on 24 October 2010 with Ri Kwang-Il scoring the goal for North Korea. [1] North Korea then finished the group stage with a 2–0 victory over Iran and a 2–1 victory over Oman to top the group. North Korea then won the quarter-final match against Jordan on 1 November 2010 4–0. [2] North Korea then secured their spot in the final on 4 November 2010 by defeating Japan 2–1. [3] North Korea then defeated hosts Uzbekistan in the final on 7 November 2010 to secure their first-ever championship. [4]

Competition Records

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Recent results and fixtures

2024

19 October 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg8–2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Zarqa, Jordan
21:00  UTC+3
  • Pak Kwang-song Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Kim Yu-jin Soccerball shade.svg8', 71'
  • Ri Ro-gwon Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Ri Kang-rim Soccerball shade.svg14', 38', 58'
  • Ri Tae-myong Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report
  • Yiu Tsz Leong Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Cheung Yiu Hin Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
21 October 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–1Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria Zarqa, Jordan
21:00  UTC+3
  • Kim Tae-guk Soccerball shade.svg68'
  • Kim Yu-jin Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Khalaf Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Zarqa, Jordan
21:00  UTC+3
  • Khodadadian Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
  • Ri Kang-rim Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Kim Yu-jin Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Choe Song-hun Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
  • Pak Kwang-song Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Zarqa, Jordan
17:00  UTC+3
  • An Jin-sok Soccerball shade.svg43'
  • Choe Song-hun Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
  • Kim Yu-jin Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
Referee: Hussain Al-Showaikh (Bahrain)

2025

Current squad

The following 23 players were selected to compete in the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Head coach: Flag of North Korea.svg O Thae-song

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Jong Hyon-ju (2008-03-09) 9 March 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
181 GK Min Chol-gyong (2008-06-03) 3 June 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg Hwaebul
211 GK Jon Yong-un (2009-11-18) 18 November 2009 (age 15) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25

32 DF Choe Chung-hyok (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
52 DF Choe Song-hun (2008-05-27) 27 May 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
122 DF Oh Won-mu (2009-06-07) 7 June 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Sobaeksu
152 DF Kim Se-ung (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
202 DF Ri Kang-song (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
232 DF Yu Kuk-thae (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25

23 MF Kang Myong-bom (2008-03-17) 17 March 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
63 MF An Jin-sok (2008-10-29) 29 October 2008 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
83 MF Ri Ro-gwon (2009-07-18) 18 July 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
93 MF Pak Kwang-song (2008-03-09) 9 March 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
133 MF Ri Tae-myong (2008-10-08) 8 October 2008 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
143 MF Kwak Tong-myong (2009-01-30) 30 January 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
163 MF Paek Jin-gwang (2009-01-05) 5 January 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
173 MF Kim Tae-guk (2009-01-20) 20 January 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
223 MF Han Il-bok (2008-08-30) 30 August 2008 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Kigwancha

44 FW Han Chung-guk (2009-02-17) 17 February 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang City Football School
74 FW Ri Kyong-bong (2008-04-30) 30 April 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
104 FW Kim Yu-jin (2008-04-02) 2 April 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
114 FW Ri Kang-rim (2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 17) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
194 FW Pak Ju-won (2009-02-05) 5 February 2009 (age 16) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School

References

  1. Archived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Official Home of Asian Football". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  3. "Official Home of Asian Football". Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  4. "Official Home of Asian Football". www.the-afc.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

Head-to-head record

The following table shows North Korea's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup