Association | DPR Korea Football Association | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Ri Song-ho | ||
Captain | Chae Un-yong | ||
FIFA code | PRK | ||
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AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2007, 2024) | ||
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2006 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2006, 2016, 2024) | ||
The North Korea women's national under-20 football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football competitions in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, the AFC U-19 Women's Championship, and other under-20 women's international football tournaments. The team is governed by the DPR Korea Football Association.
They have won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup three times, in 2006, 2016 and 2024. Upon the former triumph, they became the first Asian team to win a FIFA women's tournament and the first Asian football team to win any FIFA tournaments since Saudi Arabia's victory in the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
They have also won the AFC U-19 Women's Championship twice, in 2007 and again in 2024.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
2002 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2006 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
2008 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | |
2010 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
2012 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |
2014 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | |
2016 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
2018 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
2022 | Withdrew from final tournament | |||||||
2024 | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
2026 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 8/12 | 43 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 115 | 51 |
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup matches (by team) | |||||||
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Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
Argentina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 |
Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
Brazil | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
France | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
United States | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 43 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 115 | 51 | +64 |
AFC U-19 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
2002 | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | |
2004 | Third place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 1 | |
2006 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |
2007 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
2009 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
2011 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | |
2013 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |
2015 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
2017 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
2019 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
2024 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
Total | 11/11 | 56 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 202 | 32 |
The following 21 players were called up for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia. [1]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Hyon Son-gyong | 23 January 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | April 25 |
2 | DF | Ri Su-yang | 15 April 2004 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | April 25 |
3 | DF | Han Hong-ryon | 10 January 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | 0 | Wolmido |
4 | FW | Sin Hyang | 9 July 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 1 | Wolmido |
5 | DF | Oh Sol-song | 30 June 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 0 | Sobaeksu |
6 | DF | Kim Kang-mi | 1 November 2004 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | Amnokgang |
7 | FW | Jong Kum | 1 June 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | Naegohyang |
8 | MF | Choe Song-gyong | 18 February 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | April 25 |
9 | MF | Kim Song-gyong | 12 February 2005 (aged 19) | 8 | 3 | Amnokgang |
10 | FW | Pak Mi-ryong | 27 January 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 4 | Naegohyang |
11 | MF | Ham Ju-hyang | 25 April 2004 (aged 20) | 6 | 0 | April 25 |
12 | MF | Choe Kang-ryon | 2 January 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | 1 | April 25 |
13 | MF | Jon Ryong-jong | 25 July 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | April 25 |
14 | FW | Hwang Yu-yong | 13 April 2006 (aged 18) | 8 | 1 | Amnokgang |
15 | FW | Choe Il-son | 1 January 2007 (aged 17) | 8 | 5 | April 25 |
16 | DF | Pak Hyo-son | 5 April 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Naegohyang |
17 | MF | Kim Song-ok | 11 December 2004 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | Naegohyang |
18 | GK | Pak Su-mi | 10 March 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Sobaeksu |
19 | MF | Min Kyong-jin | 23 January 2005 (aged 19) | 2 | 1 | Naegohyang |
20 | MF | Chae Un-yong (captain) | 12 April 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | Wolmido |
21 | GK | Chae Un-gyong | 29 November 2004 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Pyongyang City |
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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FW | Hyon Ji-hyang | 28 June 2004 | 2 | 1 | Pyongyang City | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
MF | Jang Kyong-hui | 20 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | April 25 | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
MF | Kim Yu-gyong | 5 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | April 25 | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
GK | Kim Kyong-rim | 21 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | Naegohyang | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
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