North Korea women's national under-17 football team

Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national under-17 football team represents North Korea in international youth women football competitions. It has reached the World Cup finals on four occasions and won titles at the 2008, 2016 and 2024 editions. They have also been the Asian Cup champions a joint-record of four times in 2007, 2015, 2017, and 2024.

Korea DPR Women's U-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationDPR Korea Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
FIFA codePRK
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Japan 0–1 North Korea 
(Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; 8 March 2007)
Biggest win
 North Korea 11–0 Gambia 
(Baku, Azerbaijan; 22 September 2012)
Biggest defeat
 North Korea 0–4 South Korea 
(Thailand; 15 November 2009)
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
Appearances8 (first in 2007)
Best resultChampions (2007, 2015, 2017, 2024)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions (2008, 2016, 2024)

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

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Year Result GP W D* L GF GA
  2008 Champions 6 4 2 0 12 5
  2010 Fourth place 6 3 0 3 8 6
  2012 Runners-up 6 3 3 0 18 5
  2014 Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 6
  2016 Champions 6 4 2 0 12 4
  2018 Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 7 6
  2022 Withdrew
  2024 Champions 6 5 1 0 14 2
  2025 Qualified
Total 8/9 37 22 10 5 76 34
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup record

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Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
  2005 Did not qualify
  2007 Champions 4 4 0 0 15 2 +13
  2009 Runners-up 5 3 1 1 18 9 +9
  2011 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 14 1 +13
  2013 Runners-up 4 3 1 0 20 2 +18
  2015 Champions 5 4 1 0 13 2 +11
  2017 Champions 5 4 0 1 20 2 +18
  2019 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 21 2 +19
  2024 Champions 5 5 0 0 24 0 +24
Total 4 titles 38 31 3 4 145 20 +125
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Head-to-head record

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

Current squad

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Squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Ok Kum-ju (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 (aged 17)   Naegohyang SC
2 2DF Jon Yun-sim (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 17)   Sobaeksu SC
3 2DF Ri Kum-hyang (2001-04-22)22 April 2001 (aged 15)   Naegohyang SC
4 3MF Ri Yong-mi (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 (aged 16)   Naegohyang SC
5 3MF Ri Song-a (1999-06-22)22 June 1999 (aged 17)   Cerezo Osaka
6 3MF Pyon Un-gyong (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 15)   April 25 SC
7 3MF Ko Kyong-hui (2001-09-03)3 September 2001 (aged 15)   Ryomyong SC
8 2DF Choe Un-chong (2001-01-08)8 January 2001 (aged 15)   Ryomyong SC
9 3MF Kim Pom-ui (1999-02-02)2 February 1999 (aged 17)   Sobaeksu SC
10 4FW Ri Hae-yon (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 17)   April 25 SC
11 3MF Kim Jong-sim (1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 17)   Pyongyang City SC
12 3MF Pak Hyon-jong (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 16)   Naegohyang SC
13 4FW Kim Hyang-mi (1999-01-12)12 January 1999 (aged 17)   Sobaeksu SC
14 4FW Sung Hyang-sim (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 16)   Pyongyang City SC
15 3MF Jang Suk-yong (1999-08-01)1 August 1999 (aged 17)   Amrokgang SC
16 3MF Ri Un-jong (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 (aged 16)   Sobaeksu SC
17 2DF Pak Hye-gyong (2001-11-07)7 November 2001 (aged 14)   Ryomyong SC
18 1GK Kim Pok-gyong (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 14)   April 25 SC
19 4FW Ja Un-yong (2001-08-11)11 August 2001 (aged 15)   April 25 SC
20 3MF An Kuk-hyang (2001-03-25)25 March 2001 (aged 15)   Ryomyong SC
21 1GK Kim Hyang (2001-01-08)8 January 2001 (aged 15)   Sobaeksu SC

Previous squads

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2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2016.
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