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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 | 11 (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-20 Women's Asian Cup, 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 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |
![]() | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | |
![]() | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
![]() | Withdrew from final tournament | |||||||
![]() | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
![]() | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 8/12 | 43 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 115 | 51 |
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | |
![]() | Third place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 1 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | |
![]() | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
![]() | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
![]() | 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 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Ri Su-yang | 15 April 2004 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Han Hong-ryon | 10 January 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | FW | Sin Hyang | 9 July 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Oh Sol-song | 30 June 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Kim Kang-mi | 1 November 2004 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Jong Kum | 1 June 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Choe Song-gyong | 18 February 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Kim Song-gyong | 12 February 2005 (aged 19) | 8 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Park Mi-ryong | 27 January 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 4 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Ham Ju-hyang | 25 April 2004 (aged 20) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Choe Kang-ryon | 2 January 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Jon Ryong-jong | 25 July 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Hwang Yu-yong | 13 April 2006 (aged 18) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Choe Il-son | 1 January 2007 (aged 17) | 12 | 7 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Pak Hyo-son | 5 April 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Kim Song-ok | 11 December 2004 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Park Su-mi | 10 March 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Min Kyong-jin | 23 January 2005 (aged 19) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Chae Un-yong (captain) | 12 April 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Chae Un-gyong | 29 November 2004 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
MF | Jang Kyong-hui | 20 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
MF | Kim Yu-gyong | 5 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
GK | Kim Kyong-rim | 21 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
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The following table shows North Korea's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 100.00 |
![]() | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
![]() | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 83.33 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
![]() | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 63.64 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 60.00 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | +24 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
![]() | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | +0 | 46.15 |
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100.00 |
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | +19 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0.00 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 85.71 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
![]() | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | +38 | 100.00 |
![]() | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 40.00 |
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 100.00 |
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 100.00 |
Total | 99 | 75 | 6 | 18 | 317 | 83 | +234 | 75.76 |