North Korea women's national under-20 football team

Korea DPR

Association	DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach	Ri Song-ho
Captain	Chae Un-yong
FIFA code	PRK
First colours Second colours
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)
Medal record FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2006 Russia 2016 Papua New Guinea 2024 Colombia 2008 Chile AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2007 China 2024 Uzbekistan 2006 Malaysia 2006 Vietnam 2013 China 2015 China 2017 China 2019 Thailand 2004 China 2009 China

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-20 Women's Asian Cup twice, in 2007 and again in 2024.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
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
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

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup								Qualification
Hosts / Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	M	W	D	L	GF	GA
2002	Fourth place	5	3	1	1	20	5	no qualification
2004	Third place	6	5	1	0	51	1	no qualification
2006	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	20	7	automatically qualified
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
2026	Qualified
Total	11/11	56	43	5	8	202	32	0	0	0	0	0	0

Current squad

The following 21 players were called up for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia. ^[1]

• Caps and goals are updated as of September 22, 2024 after the final match against Japan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Hyon Son-gyong	(2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (aged 20)	3	0	April 25
2	2 DF	Ri Su-yang	(2004-04-15)15 April 2004 (aged 20)	2	0	April 25
3	2 DF	Han Hong-ryon	(2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (aged 20)	7	0	Wolmido
4	4 FW	Sin Hyang	(2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (aged 19)	3	1	Wolmido
5	2 DF	Oh Sol-song	(2004-06-30)30 June 2004 (aged 20)	8	0	Sobaeksu
6	2 DF	Kim Kang-mi	(2004-11-01)1 November 2004 (aged 19)	8	0	Amnokgang
7	4 FW	Jong Kum	(2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 20)	8	3	Naegohyang
8	3 MF	Choe Song-gyong	(2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (aged 20)	1	0	April 25
9	3 MF	Kim Song-gyong	(2005-02-12)12 February 2005 (aged 19)	8	3	Amnokgang
10	4 FW	Park Mi-ryong	(2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 20)	8	4	Naegohyang
11	3 MF	Ham Ju-hyang	(2004-04-25)25 April 2004 (aged 20)	6	0	April 25
12	3 MF	Choe Kang-ryon	(2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (aged 20)	7	1	April 25
13	3 MF	Jon Ryong-jong	(2004-07-25)25 July 2004 (aged 20)	8	3	April 25
14	4 FW	Hwang Yu-yong	(2006-04-13)13 April 2006 (aged 18)	8	1	Amnokgang
15	4 FW	Choe Il-son	(2007-01-01)1 January 2007 (aged 17)	12	7	April 25
16	2 DF	Pak Hyo-son	(2004-04-05)5 April 2004 (aged 20)	1	0	Naegohyang
17	3 MF	Kim Song-ok	(2004-12-11)11 December 2004 (aged 19)	8	0	Naegohyang
18	1 GK	Park Su-mi	(2004-03-10)10 March 2004 (aged 20)	0	0	Sobaeksu
19	3 MF	Min Kyong-jin	(2005-01-23)23 January 2005 (aged 19)	2	1	Naegohyang
20	3 MF	Chae Un-yong (captain)	(2004-04-12)12 April 2004 (aged 20)	8	3	Wolmido
21	1 GK	Chae Un-gyong	(2004-11-29)29 November 2004 (aged 19)	5	0	Pyongyang City

Recent call-ups

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
FW	Hyon Ji-hyang	(2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 21)	2	1	Pyongyang City	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
MF	Jang Kyong-hui	(2004-04-20) 20 April 2004 (age 21)	1	0	April 25	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
MF	Kim Yu-gyong	(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 21)	0	0	April 25	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
GK	Kim Kyong-rim	(2004-10-21) 21 October 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Naegohyang	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

See also

• North Korea portal
• Women's association football portal

• North Korea women's national football team
• North Korea women's national under-17 football team

References

1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024™ Squad Lists" (PDF). FIFA . Retrieved 27 August 2024.

Further reading

• Lewis, Samantha (18 February 2024). "Deer musk glands, fake fans, and forbidden friends — inside the North Korean women's national soccer team". ABC News (Australia) . Retrieved 18 February 2024.

External links

• North Korea at the FIFA website
• North Korea at the AFC website

Head-to-head record

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.

In FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	2	2	0	0	15	2	+13	100.00
Austria	1	1	0	0	5	2	+3	100.00
Brazil	6	5	0	1	11	6	+5	083.33
Canada	2	1	0	1	2	2	+0	050.00
China	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100.00
Costa Rica	1	1	0	0	9	0	+9	100.00
England	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Finland	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
France	5	3	0	2	9	7	+2	060.00
Germany	2	1	0	1	2	2	+0	050.00
Ghana	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Japan	2	2	0	0	3	1	+2	100.00
Mexico	3	3	0	0	11	2	+9	100.00
Netherlands	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Nigeria	1	0	0	1	2	6	−4	000.00
Norway	2	2	0	0	7	4	+3	100.00
Papua New Guinea	1	1	0	0	7	1	+6	100.00
Spain	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1	100.00
Sweden	2	1	0	1	4	3	+1	050.00
Switzerland	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
United States	5	2	1	2	6	6	+0	040.00
Total	43	32	1	10	115	51	+64	074.42

In AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Australia	6	6	0	0	21	6	+15	100.00
China	10	6	2	2	17	8	+9	060.00
Chinese Taipei	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
India	2	2	0	0	24	0	+24	100.00
Iran	1	1	0	0	9	0	+9	100.00
Japan	11	4	2	5	9	11	−2	036.36
Myanmar	3	3	0	0	12	0	+12	100.00
Nepal	1	1	0	0	19	0	+19	100.00
South Korea	7	6	0	1	15	5	+10	085.71
Thailand	7	7	0	0	39	1	+38	100.00
Uzbekistan	3	3	0	0	16	0	+16	100.00
Vietnam	4	4	0	0	20	0	+20	100.00
Total	56	43	5	8	202	32	+170	076.79