North Korea national under-23 football team

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Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
Association DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Sin Yong-nam
Home stadium Rungnado May Day Stadium
FIFA code PRK
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Asian Games
Appearances4 (first in 2002 )
Best result Silver medal asia.svg Silver: (2014)

The North Korea national under-23 football team represents North Korea at football in the Asian Games as well as other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. It is governed by the DPR Korea Football Association.

Contents

Results and fixtures

Matches in last 12 months, as well as any future scheduled matches

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

19 September 2022 Asian Games GS North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Jinhua, China
16:00 (UTC+8)
  • Ri Jo-guk Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Kim Kuk-jin Soccerball shade.svg12'
Report Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium
Attendance: 1,248
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)
21 September 2022 Asian Games GS Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg0–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Jinhua, China
19:30 (UTC+8) Report Kim Kuk-jin Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
23 September 2022 Asian Games GS North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Jinhua, China
16:00 (UTC+8) Kim Yu-song Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium
Attendance: 7,288
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
27 September 2022 Asian Games Round of 16 North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Jinhua, China
16:30 (UTC+8)
Report Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium
Attendance: 7,321
Referee: Adel Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
1 October 2022 Asian Games Quarter-finals Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Hangzhou, China
19:30 (UTC+8)
Report
  • Kim Kuk-bom Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 7,476
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 Asian Games. [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Kang Ju-Hyok* (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 (age 27)50 Flag of North Korea.svg Hwaebul SC
181 GK Sin Tae-song (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of North Korea.svg 4.25 SC
211 GK Yu Kwang-jun (2000-11-05) 5 November 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC

32 DF Jang Kuk-chol* (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 30)174 Flag of North Korea.svg Hwaebul SC
52 DF Kim Kyong-sok (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of North Korea.svg Sonbong SC
62 DF Pak Kwang-chon (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC
82 DF Kye Tam (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC
132 DF Chae Yu-song (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)00
152 DF Jang Un-gwang (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 23)00
162 DF Kim Yu-song (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 20)00
172 DF Kang Kuk-chol (1999-09-29) 29 September 1999 (age 24)50 Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu SC
192 DF Ri Thae-ha (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Japan.svg Korean University

43 MF Kim Pom-hyok (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC
73 MF Kim Hyon (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24)00
123 MF Kim Ji-song (1999-02-19) 19 February 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC
143 MF Chon Tae-ryong (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23)00
203 MF Paek Chung-song (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC
223 MF Kim Kuk-bom* (1995-02-19) 19 February 1995 (age 29)80 Flag of North Korea.svg Ryomyong SC

24 FW Hwang Chan-jun (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Japan.svg Korean University
94 FW Ri Jo-guk (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22)00
104 FW Ri Il-song (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of North Korea.svg 4.25 SC
114 FW Kim Kuk-jin (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 (age 23)60 Flag of North Korea.svg Kigwancha SC

* Over-aged player.

Previous squads

Competitive record

Olympic Games

From 1992 Summer Olympics, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not enter
2000 to 2020Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024 Withdrew
Total0/7

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Asian Cup record
Hosts / YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 Round 1311132
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 Quarter-finals402268
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 Round 1311134
Flag of Thailand.svg 2020 Round 1310235
2022 to 2024Withdrew
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 To be determined
Total4/7133461519

Asian Games

From 2002 Asian Games, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.
Asian Games record
Hosts / YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag of South Korea.svg 2002 Quarter-finals420274
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006 421134
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 541090
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Runners-up6501112
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Quarter-finals522186
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 540176
Total6/62919464522

East Asian Games

From 2001 East Asian Games, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

East Asian Games record
Hosts / YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Japan.svg 2001 did not enter
Flag of Macau.svg 2005 Runners-up5311182
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2009 Fourth place4121113
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2013 Champions4310125
Total3/4137424110

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References

  1. "Football Men's - Team Roster - (PRK) Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (PDF). Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. 24 September 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.