North Korea women's national football team
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| Nickname(s) | Chollima | ||
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| Association | DPR Korea Football Association | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Kim Gwang-min | ||
| Home stadium |
Rungnado Stadium Kim Il-Sung Stadium Yanggakdo Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | PRK | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current |
9  3 (25 March 2016) | ||
| Highest | 5 (December 1999) | ||
| Lowest | 12 (July 2011) | ||
| First international | |||
 China PR 4–1 North Korea  (Hong Kong; 21 December 1989) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
North Korea 24–0 Singapore  (Hong Kong; 21 June 2001) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 France 5–0 North Korea (Glasgow, Scotland; 28 July 2012) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals; 2007 | ||
| Women's Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (First in 1989) | ||
| Best result | Winners, 2001, 2003, 2008 | ||
Medal record
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national football team represents North Korea in international women's football.[1][2] North Korea were the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship winners, and won the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2008.
Record
World Cup
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
| 1991 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
 1995 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
 1999 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | ||
| 2003 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | ||
| 2007 | Quarter Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | ||
 2011 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | ||
 2015 | Banned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 4/7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | −8 | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Disqualification for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
During the team's participation at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, on 7 July 2011, FIFA announced that two of its players, Song Jong-Sun and Jong Pok-Sim, failing doping tests during the tournament and were provisionally suspended prior to their team’s match against Colombia.[3] On 16 July, FIFA announced that three additional players from North Korea tested positive following target testing of the whole team.[4] On 25 August 2011, the North Korean team was fined US$ 400,000 which is equal to the prize it received by finishing 13th in the 2011 tournament, and was excluded from participation at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, including its qualification round.[5]
AFC Asian Cup
- 1975 — Did not participate
- 1977 — Did not participate
- 1979 — Did not participate
- 1981 — Did not participate
- 1983 — Did not participate
- 1986 — Did not participate
- 1989 — Round 1
- 1991 — 4th place
- 1993 — 2nd place
- 1995 — Did not participate
- 1997 — 2nd place
- 1999 — 3rd place
- 2001 — Winners
- 2003 — Winners
- 2006 — 3rd place
- 2008 — Winners
- 2010 — 2nd Place
- 2014 — Banned (see above)
Olympic Games
- 1996 — Did not qualify
- 2000 — Did not qualify
- 2004 — Did not qualify
- 2008 — Group Stage (Stage 3rd Place)
- 2012 — Group Stage (Stage 3rd Place)
- 2016 — Did not qualify
Asian Games
- 1990 — 3rd place
- 1994 — Did not enter
- 1998 — 2nd Place
- 2002 — Winners
- 2006 — Winners
- 2010 — 2nd Place
- 2014 — Winners
Women's East Asian Cup
Algarve Cup
- 2014 : 8th Place
Other invitational tournaments
- Albena Cup: won in 2002 (1)
Current squad
Squad for the 2014 Algarve Cup.
Head coach: Kim Gwang-min
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Hong Myong-Hui | September 4, 1991 (aged 22) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 3 | DF | Paek Sol-Gum | March 20, 1990 (aged 23) | Ponghwasan Sports Club
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| 4 | DF | Jo Jong-Sim | June 28, 1993 (aged 20) | Rimyongsu Sports Club
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| 6 | DF | Kim Un-Hyang | August 26, 1993 (aged 20) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 7 | MF | Kim Su-Gyong | January 4, 1995 (aged 19) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 8 | MF | Kim Un-ju | April 9, 1993 (aged 20) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 9 | MF | Jong Yu-Ri | June 21, 1992 (aged 21) | Sobaeksu Sports Club
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| 10 | FW | Ho Un-Byol | January 19, 1992 (aged 22) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 11 | FW | Ra Un-Sim (c) | July 2, 1988 (aged 25) | Amrokgang Sports Club
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| 12 | MF | Kim Yun-Mi | July 1, 1993 (aged 20) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 13 | MF | Ri Yong-Mi | May 8, 1993 (aged 20) | Amrokgang Sports Club
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| 15 | DF | Kim Nam-Hui | March 4, 1993 (aged 21) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 16 | DF | Kim Un-Ha | March 23, 1993 (aged 20) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 18 | GK | Kim Su-Jong | June 3, 1991 (aged 22) | April 25 Sports Club
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| 19 | DF | Yun Song-Mi | January 28, 1992 (aged 22) | Pyongyang Sports Club
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| 21 | MF | Cha Un-Ju | June 7, 1994 (aged 19) | Sobaeksu Sports Club |
See also
References
- ↑ "Kim Jong-il: The Success Behind DPR Ladies Football?". Goal.com. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ↑ "Red devils vs. 'axis of evil'-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily". Koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com. 2002-09-05. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ "Two players from Korea DPR provisionally suspended following anti-doping tests". FIFA. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ↑ "Adverse analytical findings recorded for three additional players from Korea DPR". FIFA. 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ↑ "FIFA Disciplinary Committee decisions for Germany 2011". FIFA.com. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by 1999 China PR |
AFC Women's Champions 2001 (First title) 2003 (Second title) |
Succeeded by 2006 China PR |
| Preceded by 2006 China PR |
AFC Women's Champions 2006 (Third title) |
Succeeded by 2010 Australia  |
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