North Korea national under-17 football team

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North Korea Under-17
Association DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
FIFA code PRK
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First international
Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 3–3 Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg
World Cup
Appearances5 (First in 2005)
Best resultQuarterfinals (2005)
Asian Championship
Appearances11 (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 record

AFC U-16 Championship record

Current squad

The following players were selected to compete in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Head coach: Flag of North Korea.svg Kim Yong-su

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Sin Tae-song (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
181 GK Jong Ryong-hun (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
211 GK Kim Chol-jin (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong

22 DF Ri Hyok-sin (2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
32 DF Kim Kyong-sok (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Sonbong
52 DF Sin Kwang-sok (2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
62 DF Han Kyong-hun (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
132 DF Ri Hyon-il (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
152 DF Cha Kwang (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School

43 MF Kye Tam (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
83 MF Kim Ju-song (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 (age 22) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryongnamsan
93 MF Kim Chung-jin (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
103 MF Kim Pom-hyok (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
113 MF Kung Jin-song (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
143 MF Han Jin-bom (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
163 MF Ri Il-ju (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
173 MF Yun Min (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
203 MF Paek Kwang-min (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong

74 FW Kim Hwi-hwang (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School
124 FW Ri Kang-guk (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong
194 FW Kwon Nam-hyok (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang International Football School

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