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| Association | DPR Korea Football Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Rim Chol-Min | ||
| FIFA code | PRK | ||
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| First international | |||
 Bahrain 3–3North Korea (Doha,Qatar;16 November 1986) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in2005) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals (2005) | ||
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in1986) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2010,2014) | ||
TheNorth Korea national under-17 football team, representsNorth Korea inassociation football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by theDPR Korea Football Association, the governing body forfootball in North Korea.
In 2010, North Korea won theAFC 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 withRi 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]
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Hong Kong| 19 October2025 AFC U-17 ACQ | North Korea | 8–2 | Hong Kong | Zarqa, Jordan |
| 21:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Prince Mohammed Stadium |
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Syria| 21 October2025 AFC U-17 ACQ | North Korea | 2–1 | Syria | Zarqa, Jordan |
| 21:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Khalaf 71' | Stadium:Prince Mohammed Stadium |
v North Korea| 23 October2025 AFC U-17 ACQ | Iran | 1–4 | North Korea | Zarqa, Jordan |
| 21:00 UTC+3 |
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| Stadium:Prince Mohammed Stadium |
v North Korea| 25 October2025 AFC U-17 ACQ | Jordan | 0–3 | North Korea | Zarqa, Jordan |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium:Prince Mohammed Stadium Referee: Hussain Al-Showaikh (Bahrain) |
v North Korea| 5 April2025 AFC U-17 GS | Iran | 1–1 | North Korea | Jeddah,Saudi Arabia |
| 20:15 UTC+3 | Stadium:King Abdullah Sports City Stadium |
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Tajikistan| 8 April2025 AFC U-17 GS | North Korea | 3–0 | Tajikistan | Jeddah,Saudi Arabia |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Stadium:Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
v North Korea| 11 April2025 AFC U-17 GS | Oman | 2–2 | North Korea | Jeddah,Saudi Arabia |
| 20:15 UTC+3 | Stadium:King Abdullah Sports City Stadium |
The following 21 players were selected to compete in the2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]
Head coach:Rim Chol-min
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Jong Hyon-ju | (2008-03-09)9 March 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 18 | 1GK | Kim Jong-hun | (2008-05-19)19 May 2008 (age 17) | Rimyongsu | ||
| 21 | 1GK | Min Chol-gyong | (2008-06-03)3 June 2008 (age 17) | Hwaebul | ||
| 3 | 2DF | Choe Chung-hyok | (2008-01-30)30 January 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 4 | 2DF | Pak Ki-ryong | (2008-05-24)24 May 2008 (age 17) | Rimyongsu | ||
| 12 | 2DF | Pak Ryong-u | (2008-11-16)16 November 2008 (age 17) | Wolmido | ||
| 15 | 2DF | Kim Se-ung | (2008-07-01)1 July 2008 (age 17) | Ryomyong | ||
| 17 | 2DF | Ri Kyong-bong | (2008-04-30)30 April 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 20 | 2DF | Ri Kang-song | (2008-02-22)22 February 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 2 | 3MF | Han Il-bok | (2008-08-30)30 August 2008 (age 17) | Kigwancha | ||
| 5 | 3MF | Kang Myong-bom | (2008-03-17)17 March 2008 (age 17) | Ryomyong | ||
| 6 | 3MF | An Jin-sok | (2008-10-29)29 October 2008 (age 17) | Ryomyong | ||
| 7 | 3MF | Ri Hyok-gwang | (2008-09-21)21 September 2008 (age 17) | Ryomyong | ||
| 8 | 3MF | Ri Ro-gwon | (2009-07-18)18 July 2009 (age 16) | Ryomyong | ||
| 9 | 3MF | Pak Kwang-song | (2008-03-09)9 March 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 13 | 3MF | Ri Tae-myong | (2008-10-08)8 October 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 14 | 3MF | Kim Tae-guk | (2009-01-20)20 January 2009 (age 16) | April 25 | ||
| 16 | 3MF | So Jin-song | (2008-03-30)30 March 2008 (age 17) | Sobaeksu | ||
| 10 | 4FW | Kim Yu-jin | (2008-04-02)2 April 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | ||
| 11 | 4FW | Ri Kang-rim | (2008-03-22)22 March 2008 (age 17) | Ryomyong | ||
| 19 | 4FW | Pak Ju-won | (2009-02-05)5 February 2009 (age 16) | Pyongyang International Football School | ||
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Jon Yong-un | (2009-11-18)18 November 2009 (age 16) | April 25 | |||
| 2DF | Choe Song-hun | (2008-05-27)27 May 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | |||
| 2DF | Oh Won-mu | (2009-06-07)7 June 2009 (age 16) | Sobaeksu | |||
| 2DF | Yu Kuk-thae | (2008-01-27)27 January 2008 (age 17) | April 25 | |||
| 3MF | Kwak Tong-myong | (2009-01-30)30 January 2009 (age 16) | Pyongyang International Football School | |||
| 3MF | Paek Jin-gwang | (2009-01-05)5 January 2009 (age 16) | Pyongyang International Football School | |||
| 4FW | Han Chung-guk | (2009-02-17)17 February 2009 (age 16) | Pyongyang City Football School | |||
The following table shows North Korea's head-to-head record in theFIFA U-17 World Cup andAFC U-17 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 000.00 |
 Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
 Congo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 El Salvador | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Germany | 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 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 019.05 |
| 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 |
 Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Iran | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 040.00 |
 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 050.00 |
 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 066.67 |
 Thailand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100.00 |
 Uzbekistan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 025.00 |
 Yemen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Total | 58 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 95 | 72 | +23 | 041.38 |
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