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 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Kim Song-gyong	(2009-03-19)19 March 2009 (aged 16)	April 25
2	2 DF	Yun Jin-a	(2008-03-13)13 March 2008 (aged 17)	Amnokgang
3	2 DF	Ri Jin-a	(2008-09-23)23 September 2008 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu
4	2 DF	Oh Jin-sim	(2008-02-15)15 February 2008 (aged 17)	April 25
5	2 DF	Kim Yon-a	(2008-02-07)7 February 2008 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu
6	3 MF	Pak Su-rim	(2008-01-10)10 January 2008 (aged 17)	April 25
7	3 MF	Ri Un-gyong	(2009-07-19)19 July 2009 (aged 16)	April 25
8	3 MF	Eh Chong-gum	(2009-01-21)21 January 2009 (aged 16)	Sobaeksu
9	3 MF	Ri Kyong-im	(2009-03-26)26 March 2009 (aged 16)	April 25
10	4 FW	Yu Jong-hyang	(2009-08-18)18 August 2009 (aged 16)	April 25
11	3 MF	Pak Rye-yong	(2008-04-20)20 April 2008 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu 25
12	2 DF	Ryu Jin-ju	(2008-04-22)22 April 2008 (aged 17)	Amnokgang
13	2 DF	Ri Hyo-yang	(2009-02-20)20 February 2009 (aged 16)	April 25
14	2 DF	Pak Kum-mi	(2008-09-20)20 September 2008 (aged 17)	April 25
15	4 FW	Kim Won-sim	(2010-05-13)13 May 2010 (aged 15)	Pyongyang International Football School
16	4 FW	Ri Ye-rim	(2010-12-26)26 December 2010 (aged 14)	Ryomyong
17	2 DF	Kim Su-rim	(2008-05-25)25 May 2008 (aged 17)	Amnokgang
18	1 GK	Kim Su-jin	(2008-05-04)4 May 2008 (aged 17)	Sobaeksu
19	4 FW	Kim Sun-nyp	(2008-01-22)22 January 2008 (aged 17)	April 25
20	3 MF	Paek So-hyang	(2008-01-01)1 January 2008 (aged 17)	Naegohyang
21	1 GK	Hong Ryu-mi	(2009-06-02)2 June 2009 (aged 16)	Sobaeksu

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

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	2	2	0	0	4	2	+2	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	2	2	0	0	6	1	+5	100.00
Netherlands					!—
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	39	24	10	5	80	35	+45	061.54

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