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 and the AFC U-19 Women's Championship, as well as any other under-20 women's international football tournaments. It is governed by the DPR Korea Football Association.

Korea DPR
AssociationDPR Korea Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachSong Sung-gwon
FIFA codePRK
First colours
Second colours
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2006)
Best resultWinner (2006, 2016)
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Appearances10 (first in 2002)
Best resultWinner (2007)

They have won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup twice, in 2006 and 2016. 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.

Competition History

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record

AFC U-19 Women's Championship

AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Hosts / Year Result GP W D L GS GA
2002Fourth place5311205
2004Third place6510511
2006Runners-up5302207
2007Champions5500133
2009Third place5401141
2011Runners-up5401133
2013Runners-up5311104
2015Runners-up5410170
2017Runners-up5401161
2019Runners-up5401155
Total10/1051394818930
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

U-20 Women's national team for 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup from November 13 to December 3.[1]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kim Myong-sun (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997
2 4FW Sung Hyang-sim (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 Pyongyang City Sports Club
3 2DF U Sol-gyong (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996
4 2DF Chae Kyong-mi (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997
5 2DF Choe Sol-gyong (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 Rimyongsu Sports Club
6 4FW Wi Jong-sim (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 Kalmaegi Sports Club
7 4FW Ri Kyong-hyang (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996
8 3MF Choe Un-hwa (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 Ponghwasan Sports Club
9 3MF Ri Hyang-sim (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 Amrokgang Sports Club
10 4FW Ri Un-sim (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 April 25 Sports Club
11 3MF Kim Phyong-hwa (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 April 25 Sports Club
12 2DF Jon So-yon (1996-07-25) 25 July 1996 April 25 Sports Club
13 2DF Son Ok-ju (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000
14 2DF Kim Jong-sim (1997-09-06) 6 September 1997
15 3MF An Song-ok (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998
16 2DF Ri Un-yong (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 Sobaeksu Sports Club
17 3MF Kim Un-hwa (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 Wolmido Sports Club
18 1GK Rim Yong-hwa (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 Sobaeksu Sports Club
19 3MF Ju Hyo-sim (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998
20 4FW Kim So-hyang (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996 Sobaeksu Sports Club
21 1GK Ok Kum-ju (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 Naegohyang Sports Club

See also

References


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