North Korea Under-17

Association	DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Rim Chol-Min
FIFA code	PRK
First colours Second colours
First international
Bahrain 3–3 North Korea (Doha, Qatar; 16 November 1986)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2005)
Best result	Quarterfinals (2005)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances	12 (first in 1986)
Best result	Winners (2010, 2014)

The North Korea national under-17 football team, represents North Korea in association football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for Football in North Korea.

In 2010, North Korea won the AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in their history. The team's first match was a 1–1 draw to Syria on 24 October 2010 with Ri Kwang-Il scoring the goal for North Korea.^[1] North Korea then finished the group stage with a 2–0 victory over Iran and a 2–1 victory over Oman to top the group. North Korea then won the quarter-final match against Jordan on 1 November 2010 4–0.^[2] North Korea then secured their spot in the final on 4 November 2010 by defeating Japan 2–1.^[3] North Korea then defeated hosts Uzbekistan in the final on 7 November 2010 to secure their first-ever championship.^[4]

FIFA U-17 World Cup Hosts / Year Result GP W D L GS GA 1985 Did not enter 1987 Did not qualify 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 Did not enter 2003 Did not qualify 2005 Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 7 7 2007 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 3 10 2009 Disqualified 2011 Group stage 3 0 2 1 3 5 2013 Did not qualify 2015 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 3 7 2017 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 5 2019 Did not qualify 2023 2025 To be determined Total 5/20 18 3 5 10 16 34

FIFA U-17 World Cup History Year Round Score Result 2005 Round 1  North Korea 2–3  United States Loss Round 1  North Korea 3–0  Ivory Coast Win Round 1  North Korea 1–1  Italy Draw Quarterfinals  North Korea 1–3  Brazil Loss 2007 Round 1  North Korea 1–1  England Draw Round 1  North Korea 1–6  Brazil Loss Round 1  North Korea 1–0  New Zealand Win Round of 16  North Korea 0–3  Spain Loss 2011 Round 1  North Korea 1–3  Mexico Loss Round 1  North Korea 1–1  Netherlands Draw Round 1  North Korea 1–1  Congo Draw 2015 Round 1  North Korea 0–2  Russia Loss Round 1  North Korea 1–1  South Africa Draw Round 1  North Korea 2–1  Costa Rica Win Round of 16  North Korea 0–3  Mali Loss 2017 Round 1  North Korea 0–1  Niger Loss Round 1  North Korea 0–2  Brazil Loss Round 1  North Korea 0–2  Spain Loss

Hosts / Year Result GP W D L GS GA 1985 Did not enter 1986 Fourth place 5 0 3 2 4 7 1988 Round 1 4 0 1 3 4 10 1990 Did not qualify 1992 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 7 4 1994 Did not qualify 1996 1998 Round 1 4 2 0 2 5 6 2000 Did not enter 2002 Did not qualify 2004 Runners-up 6 2 2 2 6 4 2006 5 3 0 2 14 9 2008 Disqualified 2010 Champions 6 5 1 0 13 3 2012 Round 1 3 1 0 2 2 7 2014 Champions 6 3 2 1 12 6 2016 Semifinals 5 2 2 1 9 6 2018 Quarterfinals 4 2 2 0 7 4 2023 Did not enter 2025 Qualified Total 12/20 53 22 14 17 83 66

North Korea  v  Hong Kong

19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	North Korea	8–2	Hong Kong	Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3	Pak Kwang-song 3' Kim Yu-jin 8', 71' Ri Ro-gwon 13' Ri Kang-rim 14', 38', 58' Ri Tae-myong 66'	Report	Yiu Tsz Leong 19' Cheung Yiu Hin 90+5'	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

North Korea  v  Syria

21 October 2024 (2024-10-21) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	North Korea	2–1	Syria	Zarqa, Jordan
21:00 UTC+3	Kim Tae-guk 68' Kim Yu-jin 83'	Report	Khalaf 71'	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

Iran  v  North Korea

23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	Iran	1–4	North Korea	Zarqa, Jordan
21:00	Khodadadian 90+5'		Ri Kang-rim 22' Kim Yu-jin 51' Choe Song-hun 76' (pen.) Pak Kwang-song 90'	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

Jordan  v  North Korea

25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2025 AFC U-17 ACQ	Jordan	0–3	North Korea	Zarqa, Jordan
17:00			An Jin-sok 43' Choe Song-hun 59' (pen.) Kim Yu-jin 75'	Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium Referee: Hussain Al-Showaikh (Bahrain)

The following players were selected to compete in the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.

Head coach: Rim Chol-Min

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Jong Hyon-Ju
18	1GK	Min Chol-Gyon
21	1GK	Jon Yong-Un
3	2DF	Choe Chung-Hyok
5	2DF	Choe Song-Hun
12	2DF	Oh Won-Mu
15	2DF	Kim Se-Ung
20	2DF	Ri Kang-Song
23	2DF	Yu Kuk-Thae
2	3MF	Kang Myong-Bom
4	3MF	Kim Il-Gwon
6	3MF	An Jin-Sok
8	3MF	Ri Ro-Gwon
9	3MF	Pak Kwang-Song
13	3MF	Ri Tae-Myong
14	3MF	Kwak Tong-Myong
16	3MF	Paek Jin-Gwang
17	3MF	Kim Tae-Guk
22	3MF	Han Il-Bok
7	4FW	Ri Kyong-Bong
10	4FW	Kim Yu-Jin
11	4FW	Ri Kang-Rim
19	4FW	Pak Ju-Won

The following table shows North Korea's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Brazil	3	0	0	3	2	11	−9	000.00
Congo	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Costa Rica	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
England	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Italy	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Ivory Coast	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Mali	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Mexico	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Netherlands	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Niger	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Russia	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
South Africa	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Spain	2	0	0	2	0	5	−5	000.00
United States	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
Total	18	3	5	10	16	34	−18	016.67

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Australia	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Bahrain	2	1	1	0	5	3	+2	050.00
Bangladesh	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
China	4	1	1	2	5	6	−1	025.00
Iran	4	2	2	0	4	1	+3	050.00
Iraq	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7	000.00
Japan	5	1	1	3	6	11	−5	020.00
Jordan	2	1	1	0	6	2	+4	050.00
Kuwait	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Myanmar	2	1	1	0	7	3	+4	050.00
Nepal	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
Oman	3	2	1	0	6	3	+3	066.67
Qatar	5	0	1	4	3	7	−4	000.00
Saudi Arabia	5	1	1	3	4	7	−3	020.00
South Korea	4	2	1	1	3	4	−1	050.00
Syria	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Tajikistan	2	1	1	0	4	1	+3	050.00
Thailand	3	3	0	0	10	2	+8	100.00
Uzbekistan	3	1	0	2	5	6	−1	033.33
Yemen	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Total	53	22	14	17	83	66	+17	041.51