North Korea women's national under-17 football team

Korea DPR Women's U-17

Association	DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
FIFA code	PRK
First colours Second colours
First international
Japan 0–1 North Korea   (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; 8 March 2007)
Biggest win
North Korea 11–0 Gambia   (Baku, Azerbaijan; 22 September 2012)
Biggest defeat
North Korea 0–4 South Korea   (Thailand; 15 November 2009)
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 2007 )
Best result	Champions (2007, 2015, 2017, 2024)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 2008 )
Best result	Champions (2008, 2016, 2024)

Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national under-17 football team represents North Korea in international youth women football competitions. It has reached the World Cup finals on four occasions and won titles at the 2008, 2016 and 2024 editions. They have also been the Asian Cup champions a joint-record of four times in 2007, 2015, 2017, and 2024.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2008	Champions	6	4	2	0	12	5
2010	Fourth place	6	3	0	3	8	6
2012	Runners-up	6	3	3	0	18	5
2014	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	6
2016	Champions	6	4	2	0	12	4
2018	Quarter-finals	4	2	1	1	7	6
2022	Withdrew
2024	Champions	6	5	1	0	14	2
2025	Qualified
Total	8/9	37	22	10	5	76	34

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup record

Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2005	Did not qualify
2007	Champions	4	4	0	0	15	2	+13
2009	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	18	9	+9
2011	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	14	1	+13
2013	Runners-up	4	3	1	0	20	2	+18
2015	Champions	5	4	1	0	13	2	+11
2017	Champions	5	4	0	1	20	2	+18
2019	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	21	2	+19
2024	Champions	5	5	0	0	24	0	+24
2026	Qualified
Total	4 titles	38	31	3	4	145	20	+125

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

Squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. ^[1]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Ok Kum-ju	(1999-05-05)5 May 1999 (aged 17)	Naegohyang SC
2	2 DF	Jon Yun-sim	(1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu SC
3	2 DF	Ri Kum-hyang	(2001-04-22)22 April 2001 (aged 15)	Naegohyang SC
4	3 MF	Ri Yong-mi	(2000-01-26)26 January 2000 (aged 16)	Naegohyang SC
5	3 MF	Ri Song-a	(1999-06-22)22 June 1999 (aged 17)	Cerezo Osaka
6	3 MF	Pyon Un-gyong	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 15)	April 25 SC
7	3 MF	Ko Kyong-hui	(2001-09-03)3 September 2001 (aged 15)	Ryomyong SC
8	2 DF	Choe Un-chong	(2001-01-08)8 January 2001 (aged 15)	Ryomyong SC
9	3 MF	Kim Pom-ui	(1999-02-02)2 February 1999 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu SC
10	4 FW	Ri Hae-yon	(1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 17)	April 25 SC
11	3 MF	Kim Jong-sim	(1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 17)	Pyongyang City SC
12	3 MF	Pak Hyon-jong	(2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 16)	Naegohyang SC
13	4 FW	Kim Hyang-mi	(1999-01-12)12 January 1999 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu SC
14	4 FW	Sung Hyang-sim	(1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 16)	Pyongyang City SC
15	3 MF	Jang Suk-yong	(1999-08-01)1 August 1999 (aged 17)	Amrokgang SC
16	3 MF	Ri Un-jong	(1999-11-06)6 November 1999 (aged 16)	Sobaeksu SC
17	2 DF	Pak Hye-gyong	(2001-11-07)7 November 2001 (aged 14)	Ryomyong SC
18	1 GK	Kim Pok-gyong	(2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 14)	April 25 SC
19	4 FW	Ja Un-yong	(2001-08-11)11 August 2001 (aged 15)	April 25 SC
20	3 MF	An Kuk-hyang	(2001-03-25)25 March 2001 (aged 15)	Ryomyong SC
21	1 GK	Kim Hyang	(2001-01-08)8 January 2001 (aged 15)	Sobaeksu SC

Previous squads

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

See also

• North Korea portal
• Women's association football portal

• North Korea women's national football team
• North Korea women's national under-20 football team

References

1. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2016.

External links

• Team profile - soccerway.com

Head-to-head record

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

In FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Brazil	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Cameroon	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Canada	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	050.00
Chile	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Costa Rica	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Denmark	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
England	3	2	1	0	9	4	+5	066.67
France	2	0	2	0	2	2	+0	000.00
Gambia	1	1	0	0	11	0	+11	100.00
Germany	5	3	1	1	9	9	+0	060.00
Ghana	3	1	1	1	3	4	−1	033.33
Japan	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Kenya	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Mexico	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
Nigeria	2	1	0	1	5	3	+2	050.00
Poland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Spain	3	0	2	1	2	3	−1	000.00
Trinidad and Tobago	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
United States	4	3	1	0	7	2	+5	075.00
Venezuela	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Total	37	22	10	5	76	34	+42	059.46

In AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Australia	4	4	0	0	15	3	+12	100.00
Bangladesh	1	1	0	0	9	0	+9	100.00
China	6	6	0	0	12	2	+10	100.00
Chinese Taipei	2	2	0	0	15	0	+15	100.00
Indonesia	1	1	0	0	9	0	+9	100.00
Japan	9	4	2	3	10	7	+3	044.44
Jordan	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6	100.00
Myanmar	1	1	0	0	7	0	+7	100.00
Philippines	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6	100.00
South Korea	7	5	1	1	22	7	+15	071.43
Thailand	3	3	0	0	20	1	+19	100.00
Uzbekistan	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Vietnam	1	1	0	0	10	0	+10	100.00
Total	38	31	3	4	145	20	+125	081.58