North KoreaThe North Korea national football team, recognized as Korea DPR by FIFA, represents North Korea in men's international football and it is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for Football in North Korea. The team represents both FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
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Emblem
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Nickname(s)
Chollima (Korean: 천리마)
Samba of East Asia (Korean: 동아시아의 삼바)
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Association
DPR Korea Football Association
PRKFA
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Confederation
AFC
Asia
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FIFA code
PRK
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Appearances
2
first in 1966
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Best result
Quarter-finals
1966
2010
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Kim Jong-hun
Head Coach
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1. Ri Myong-guk
Goalkeeper
Born - 9 September 1986
Aged 23
Caps 28
Club - Pyongyang City
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18. Kim Myong-gil
Goalkeeper
Born - 16 October 1984
Aged 25
Caps 10
Club - Amrokgang
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20. Kim Myong-won
Goalkeeper
Born - 15 July 1983
Aged 26
Caps 9
Club - Amrokgang
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2. Cha Jong-hyok
Defender
Born - 25 September 1985
Aged 24
Caps 31
Club - Amrokgang
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3. Ri Jun-il
Defender
Born - 24 August 1987
Aged 22
Caps 26
Club - Sobaeksu
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5. Ri Kwang-chon
Defender
Born - 4 September 1985
Aged 24
Caps 41
Club - April 25
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8. Ji Yun-nam
Defender
Born - 20 November 1976
Aged 33
Caps 23
Club - April 25
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13. Pak Chol-jin
Defender
Born - 5 September 1985
Aged 24
Caps 34
Club - Amrokgang
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14. Pak Nam-chol II
Defender
Born - 3 October 1988
Aged 21
Caps 12
Club - Amrokgang
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16. Nam Song-chol
Defender
Born - 7 May 1982
Aged 28
Caps 41
Club - April 25
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21. Ri Kwang-hyok
Defender
Born - 17 August 1987
Aged 22
Caps 15
Club - Kyonggongop
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23. Pak Sung-hyok
Defender
Born - 30 May 1990
Aged 20
Caps 3
Club - Sobaeksu
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4. Pak Nam-chol I
Midfielder
Born - 2 July 1985
Aged 24
Caps 35
Club - April 25
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11. Mun In-guk
Midfielder
Born - 29 September 1978
Aged 31
Caps 42
Club - April 25
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15. Kim Yong-jun
Midfielder
Born - 19 July 1983
Aged 26
Caps 52
Club - Pyongyang City
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17. An Yong-hak
Midfielder
Born - 25 October 1978
Aged 31
Caps 24
Club - Omiya Ardija (Japan)
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19. Ri Chol-myong
Midfielder
Born - 18 February 1988
Aged 22
Caps 10
Club - Pyongyang City
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22. Kim Kyong-il
Midfielder
Born - 11 December 1988
Aged 21
Caps 7
Club - Rimyongsu
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6. Kim Kum-il
Forward
Born - 10 October 1987
Aged 22
Caps 11
Club - April 25
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7. An Chol-hyok
Forward
Born - 27 June 1987
Aged 22
Caps 16
Club - Rimyongsu
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9. Jong Tae-se
Forward
Born - 2 March 1984
Aged 26
Caps 20
Club - Kawasaki Frontale (Japan)
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10. Hong Yong-jo
Forward
Born - 22 May 1982
Aged 28
Caps 40
Club - Rostov (Russia)
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12. Choe Kum-chol
Forward
Born - 9 February 1987
Aged 23
Caps 16
Club - April 25
1966
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Myung Rye-hyun
Head Coach
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1. Li Chan-myung
Goalkeeper
Born - 2 January 1947
Aged 19
Caps 0
Club - Kigwancha
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9. Lee Keun-hak
Goalkeeper
Born - 7 July 1940
Aged 26
Caps 0
Club - Moranbong
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2. Pak Li-sup
Defender
Born - 6 January 1944
Aged 22
Caps 0
Club - Amrokgang
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3. Shin Yung-kyoo
Defender
Born - 30 March 1942
Aged 24
Caps 0
Club - Moranbong
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5. Lim Zoong-sun
Defender
Born - 16 July 1943
Aged 22
Caps 0
Club - Moranbong
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13. Oh Yoon-kyung
Defender
Born - 6 August 1941
Aged 24
Caps 0
Club - 8 August
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14. Ha Jung-won
Defender
Born - 20 April 1942
Aged 24
Caps 0
Club - 8 August
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19. Kim Yung-kil
Defender
Born - 29 January 1944
Aged 22
Caps 0
Club - Rodongja
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20. Ryoo Chang-kil
Defender
Born - 5 November 1940
Aged 25
Caps 0
Club - Kigwancha
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4. Kang Bong-chil
Midfielder
Born - 7 November 1943
Aged 22
Caps 0
Club - 8 February
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6. Im Seung-hwi
Midfielder
Born - 3 February 1946
Aged 20
Caps 0
Club - 8 February
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11. Han Bong-zin
Midfielder
Born - 2 September 1945
Aged 20
Caps 0
Club - 8 February
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16. Li Dong-woon
Midfielder
Born - 4 July 1945
Aged 21
Caps 0
Club - Rodongja
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17. Kim Bong-hwan
Midfielder
Born - 4 July 1939
Aged 27
Caps 0
Club - Kigwancha
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18. Ke Seung-woon
Midfielder
Born - 26 December 1943
Aged 22
Caps 0
Club - Rodongja
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21. An Se-bok
Midfielder
Born - 29 October 1946
Aged 19
Caps 0
Club - Amrokgang
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7. Pak Doo-ik
Forward
Born - 17 March 1942
Aged 24
Caps 0
Club - Moranbong
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8. Pak Seung-zin
Forward
Born - 11 January 1941
Aged 25
Caps 0
Club - Moranbong
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10. Kang Ryong-woon
Forward
Born - 25 April 1942
Aged 24
Caps 0
Club - Rodongja
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12. Kim Seung-Il
Forward
Born - 2 September 1945
Aged 20
Caps 0
Club - Moranbong
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15. Yang Seung-kook
Forward
Born - 19 August 1944
Aged 21
Caps 0
Club - Kigwancha
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22. Li Chi-an
Forward
Born - 7 July 1945
Aged 21
Caps 0
Club - 8 February