North Korea women's national under-20 football team

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.

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

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.

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 record
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

Current squad

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

• 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	1GK	Hyon Son-gyong	(2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (aged 20)	3	0	April 25
2	2DF	Ri Su-yang	(2004-04-15)15 April 2004 (aged 20)	2	0	April 25
3	2DF	Han Hong-ryon	(2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (aged 20)	7	0	Wolmido
4	4FW	Sin Hyang	(2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (aged 19)	3	1	Wolmido
5	2DF	Oh Sol-song	(2004-06-30)30 June 2004 (aged 20)	8	0	Sobaeksu
6	2DF	Kim Kang-mi	(2004-11-01)1 November 2004 (aged 19)	8	0	Amnokgang
7	4FW	Jong Kum	(2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 20)	8	3	Naegohyang
8	3MF	Choe Song-gyong	(2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (aged 20)	1	0	April 25
9	3MF	Kim Song-gyong	(2005-02-12)12 February 2005 (aged 19)	8	3	Amnokgang
10	4FW	Park Mi-ryong	(2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 20)	8	4	Naegohyang
11	3MF	Ham Ju-hyang	(2004-04-25)25 April 2004 (aged 20)	6	0	April 25
12	3MF	Choe Kang-ryon	(2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (aged 20)	7	1	April 25
13	3MF	Jon Ryong-jong	(2004-07-25)25 July 2004 (aged 20)	8	3	April 25
14	4FW	Hwang Yu-yong	(2006-04-13)13 April 2006 (aged 18)	8	1	Amnokgang
15	4FW	Choe Il-son	(2007-01-01)1 January 2007 (aged 17)	12	7	April 25
16	2DF	Pak Hyo-son	(2004-04-05)5 April 2004 (aged 20)	1	0	Naegohyang
17	3MF	Kim Song-ok	(2004-12-11)11 December 2004 (aged 19)	8	0	Naegohyang
18	1GK	Park Su-mi	(2004-03-10)10 March 2004 (aged 20)	0	0	Sobaeksu
19	3MF	Min Kyong-jin	(2005-01-23)23 January 2005 (aged 19)	2	1	Naegohyang
20	3MF	Chae Un-yong (captain)	(2004-04-12)12 April 2004 (aged 20)	8	3	Wolmido
21	1GK	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	2	1	Pyongyang City	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
MF	Jang Kyong-hui	(2004-04-20) 20 April 2004	1	0	April 25	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
MF	Kim Yu-gyong	(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004	0	0	April 25	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
GK	Kim Kyong-rim	(2004-10-21) 21 October 2004	1	0	Naegohyang	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

See also

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

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.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	2	2	0	0	15	2	+13	100.00
Australia	6	6	0	0	21	6	+15	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	11	7	2	2	22	8	+14	063.64
Chinese Taipei	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
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
India	2	2	0	0	24	0	+24	100.00
Iran	1	1	0	0	9	0	+9	100.00
Japan	13	6	2	5	12	12	+0	046.15
Mexico	3	3	0	0	11	2	+9	100.00
Myanmar	3	3	0	0	12	0	+12	100.00
Nepal	1	1	0	0	19	0	+19	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
South Korea	7	6	0	1	15	5	+10	085.71
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
Thailand	7	7	0	0	39	1	+38	100.00
United States	5	2	1	2	6	6	+0	040.00
Uzbekistan	3	3	0	0	16	0	+16	100.00
Vietnam	4	4	0	0	20	0	+20	100.00
Total	99	75	6	18	317	83	+234	075.76