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.
Association | DPR Korea Football Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Song Sung-gwon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | PRK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Winner (2006, 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AFC U-19 Women's Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 10 (first in 2002) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Winner (2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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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 | |
2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 7/10 | 36 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 47 |
AFC U-19 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
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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 | |
Total | 10/10 | 51 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 189 | 30 |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Kim Myong-sun | (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 25) | |||
2 | 4FW | Sung Hyang-sim | (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 22) | Pyongyang City Sports Club | ||
3 | 2DF | U Sol-gyong | (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 26) | |||
4 | 2DF | Chae Kyong-mi | (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 (age 24) | |||
5 | 2DF | Choe Sol-gyong | (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 (age 26) | Rimyongsu Sports Club | ||
6 | 4FW | Wi Jong-sim | (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 (age 25) | Kalmaegi Sports Club | ||
7 | 4FW | Ri Kyong-hyang | (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 26) | |||
8 | 3MF | Choe Un-hwa | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 25) | Ponghwasan Sports Club | ||
9 | 3MF | Ri Hyang-sim | (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 26) | Amrokgang Sports Club | ||
10 | 4FW | Ri Un-sim | (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 26) | April 25 Sports Club | ||
11 | 3MF | Kim Phyong-hwa | (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 25) | April 25 Sports Club | ||
12 | 2DF | Jon So-yon | (1996-07-25) 25 July 1996 (age 26) | April 25 Sports Club | ||
13 | 2DF | Son Ok-ju | (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 22) | |||
14 | 2DF | Kim Jong-sim | (1997-09-06) 6 September 1997 (age 25) | |||
15 | 3MF | An Song-ok | (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 24) | |||
16 | 2DF | Ri Un-yong | (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 26) | Sobaeksu Sports Club | ||
17 | 3MF | Kim Un-hwa | (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 26) | Wolmido Sports Club | ||
18 | 1GK | Rim Yong-hwa | (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 26) | Sobaeksu Sports Club | ||
19 | 3MF | Ju Hyo-sim | (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 24) | |||
20 | 4FW | Kim So-hyang | (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996 (age 26) | Sobaeksu Sports Club | ||
21 | 1GK | Ok Kum-ju | (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 23) | Naegohyang Sports Club |
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DPR Korea Football Association | |||||
National teams |
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League system |
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Cups |
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2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | |
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Qualified teams |
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Qualification |
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2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | |
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Qualified teams |
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Qualification |
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National women's under-20 football teams of Asia (AFC) | |
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AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | |
West Asia (WAFF) |
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Central Asia (CAFA) |
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South Asia (SAFF) | |
East Asia (EAFF) |
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Southeast Asia (AFF) |
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Former |
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1 Not a member of FIFA |