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| Association | DPR Korea Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Ri Song-ho | ||
| Captain | Chae Un-yong | ||
| FIFA code | PRK | ||
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| AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in2002) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2007,2024) | ||
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in2006) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2006,2016,2024) | ||
TheNorth Korea women's national under-20 football team represents theDemocratic People's Republic of Korea in internationalassociation football competitions in theFIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, theAFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, and other under-20 women's international football tournaments. The team is governed by theDPR Korea Football Association.
They have won theFIFA U-20 Women's World Cup three times, in2006,2016 and2024. Upon the former triumph, they became the first Asian team to wina FIFA women's tournament and the first Asian football team to win any FIFA tournaments sinceSaudi Arabia's victory in the1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
They have also won theAFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup twice, in2007 and again in2024.
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
 2002 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2004 | ||||||||
 2006 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
 2008 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
 2010 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
 2012 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
 2016 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
 2018 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
 2022 | Withdrew from final tournament | |||||||
 2024 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
 2026 | to be determined | |||||||
| Total | 3 Titles | 8/12 | 43 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 115 | 51 |
| AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
 2002 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
 2004 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
 2006 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 |
| 2007 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
 2011 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2015 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
 2024 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2026 | Qualified | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 11/11 | 56 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 202 | 32 |
The following 21 players were called up for the2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup inColombia.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Hyon Son-gyong | (2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 |  April 25 |
| 2 | 2DF | Ri Su-yang | (2004-04-15)15 April 2004 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | April 25 |
| 3 | 2DF | Han Hong-ryon | (2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | 0 | Wolmido |
| 4 | 4FW | Sin Hyang | (2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 1 | Wolmido |
| 5 | 2DF | Oh Sol-song | (2004-06-30)30 June 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 0 | Sobaeksu |
| 6 | 2DF | Kim Kang-mi | (2004-11-01)1 November 2004 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | Amnokgang |
| 7 | 4FW | Jong Kum | (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | Naegohyang |
| 8 | 3MF | Choe Song-gyong | (2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | April 25 |
| 9 | 3MF | Kim Song-gyong | (2005-02-12)12 February 2005 (aged 19) | 8 | 3 | Amnokgang |
| 10 | 4FW | Park Mi-ryong | (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 4 | Naegohyang |
| 11 | 3MF | Ham Ju-hyang | (2004-04-25)25 April 2004 (aged 20) | 6 | 0 | April 25 |
| 12 | 3MF | Choe Kang-ryon | (2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | 1 | April 25 |
| 13 | 3MF | Jon Ryong-jong | (2004-07-25)25 July 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | April 25 |
| 14 | 4FW | Hwang Yu-yong | (2006-04-13)13 April 2006 (aged 18) | 8 | 1 | Amnokgang |
| 15 | 4FW | Choe Il-son | (2007-01-01)1 January 2007 (aged 17) | 12 | 7 | April 25 |
| 16 | 2DF | Pak Hyo-son | (2004-04-05)5 April 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Naegohyang |
| 17 | 3MF | Kim Song-ok | (2004-12-11)11 December 2004 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | Naegohyang |
| 18 | 1GK | Park Su-mi | (2004-03-10)10 March 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Sobaeksu |
| 19 | 3MF | Min Kyong-jin | (2005-01-23)23 January 2005 (aged 19) | 2 | 1 | Naegohyang |
| 20 | 3MF | Chae Un-yong(captain) | (2004-04-12)12 April 2004 (aged 20) | 8 | 3 | Wolmido |
| 21 | 1GK | Chae Un-gyong | (2004-11-29)29 November 2004 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Pyongyang City |
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Hyon Ji-hyang | (2004-06-28)28 June 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Pyongyang City | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
| MF | Jang Kyong-hui | (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | April 25 | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
| MF | Kim Yu-gyong | (2004-02-05)5 February 2004 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | April 25 | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
| GK | Kim Kyong-rim | (2004-10-21)21 October 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Naegohyang | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup |
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The following table shows North Korea's head-to-head record in theFIFA U-20 Women's World Cup andAFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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 Argentina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 100.00 |
 Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
 Brazil | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 083.33 |
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 050.00 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
 England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
 Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| France | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 060.00 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 050.00 |
 Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100.00 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 000.00 |
 Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
 Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 050.00 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
 United States | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 040.00 |
| Total | 43 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 115 | 51 | +64 | 074.42 |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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 Australia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 100.00 |
| China | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 060.00 |
 Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | +24 | 100.00 |
 Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
| Japan | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 036.36 |
 Myanmar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 100.00 |
 Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | +19 | 100.00 |
 South Korea | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 085.71 |
| Thailand | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | +38 | 100.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 100.00 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 100.00 |
| Total | 56 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 202 | 32 | +170 | 076.79 |
