North Korea national under-20 football team

North Korea Under-20
Association DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Ri Chol
FIFA code PRK
First colours
Second colours

The North Korea national under-20 football team is the youth association football team representing North Korea in youth competitions and it is controlled by DPR Korea Football Association. The team participated in 2014 AFC U-19 Championship and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup after reaching the Finals stage.

Participation in Tournaments

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
1977 did not participate
1979 did not qualify
1981 did not participate
1983 Banned
1985 did not participate
1987 did not qualify
1989
1991 Participated as Korea unified team.
Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 3 7
1993 did not participate
1995
1997
1999 did not qualify
2001 did not participate
2003 Withdrew
2005
2007 Round 1 3 0 2 1 2 3
2009 did not qualify
2011 Round 1 3 0 1 2 0 6
2013 did not qualify
2015 Round 1 3 0 0 3 1 12
2017 did not qualify
2019
2021
2023 did not participate
2025 to be determined
Total 9 0 3 6 3 21
Incl. 1991 12 1 4 8 6 38

AFC U-19 Championship

Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
1975 Semi-finals 3rd 7 4 1 2 9 6
1976 Champions 1st 7 2 4 1 6 4
1978 Semi-finals 3rd 7 4 3 0 13 2
1986 Semi-finals 3rd 5 3 0 2 5 3
1988 Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 7
1990 Runner-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 11 4
2006 Champions 1st 6 4 1 1 10 3
2008 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 6 3
2010 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 12 3
2012 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 6 3
2014 Runners-up 2nd 6 2 2 2 10 7
2016 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 2 9
2018 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 4 7
Total 2 titles 13 years 65 31 15 19 98 61

Current squad

The following 21 players were called up to the squad for 2018 AFC U-19 Championship

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 GK Kim Ju-song 13 November 1999 (aged 18)
18 GK Sin Tae-song 30 May 2000 (aged 18) Pyongyang City
21 GK Sin Kwang-guk 23 June 2001 (aged 17)
2 DF Jang Un-gwang 28 December 2000 (aged 17)
3 DF Pak Kwang-chon 12 January 1999 (aged 19)
4 DF Ri Hyon-mu 2 February 2000 (aged 18)
5 DF Kim Kyong-sok 19 February 2000 (aged 18) Sonbong
14 DF Jon Yong-song 7 January 1999 (aged 19)
17 DF Yun Min 3 July 2000 (aged 18) Ryomyong
6 MF Kang Song-jin 5 October 1999 (aged 19) Amrokkang
8 MF Kye Tam 6 October 2000 (aged 18) Pyongyang City
10 MF Kim Pom-hyok 15 April 2000 (aged 18) Pyongyang City
12 MF Jong In-sok 25 March 2000 (aged 18)
13 MF Sin Kwang-sok 3 December 2000 (aged 17) Ryomyong
15 MF Kang Kuk-chol 29 September 1999 (aged 19) Rimyongsu
16 MF Kim Ji-song 19 February 1999 (aged 19) Chobyong
20 MF Kim Ju-Il 2 January 2001 (aged 17)
7 FW Kim Hwi-hwang 25 January 2000 (aged 18) Pyongyang City
9 FW Kim Kuk-jin 11 October 2000 (aged 18)
11 FW Ri Kang-guk 10 January 2001 (aged 17) Ryomyong
19 FW Kim Kwang-chong 19 February 2002 (aged 16)

See also