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North Korea Korea DPR
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Chollima (thousand-mile horse)
AssociationDPR Korea Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachKim Jong-Hun
CaptainHong Yong-Jo
Home stadiumRungrado May Day Stadium Kim Il-Sung Stadium Yanggakdo Stadium
FIFA codePRK
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current103
Highest57 (November 1993)
Lowest181 (October 1998)
First international
 China 0–1 North Korea North Korea
(Beijing, China PR; October 7, 1956)
Biggest win
North Korea North Korea 21–0 Guam Guam
(Taipei, Taiwan; March 11, 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Portugal 7–0 North Korea North Korea
(Cape Town, South Africa; June 21, 2010)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1966)
Best resultQuarter-finals, 1966
AFC Asian Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1980)
Best resultFourth place, 1980

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team (recognized as Korea DPR by FIFA and known colloquially and in the media as North Korea[1]) represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Korea DPR made an unexpected performance in their first display at a World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals in 1966, beating Italy in the group stage. Controversy arose during the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers, when the team's supporters caused problems because of lack of qualification; however, in 2009, the team qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the second World Cup appearance in their history. Korea DPR have qualified for the AFC Asian Cup three times; in 1980, when they finished fourth, in 1992 and in 2011. The current team is composed of both native North Koreans and Chongryon-affiliated Koreans born in Japan.

Competitive history

1964 Olympic football tournament

Korea DPR qualified for the 1964 Summer Olympics, although voluntarily withdrew when several of their athletes were found to be disqualified for also competing in the GANEFO a year before.[2]

1966 World Cup

Korea DPR's most notable result in international play came in the 1966 World Cup at Middlesbrough F.C. home Ayresome Park, when the team caused a shock upset, beating Italy 1–0 to gain a spot in the quarter-finals. There, they lost 5–3 to Portugal despite taking a 3–0 lead after thirty minutes. The Korea DPR team was the first Asian team to progress beyond the first round of the World Cup finals. The squad's return home is shrouded in mystery.[citation needed][3], although there have been interviews [4] with surviving members of the team.

1976 Olympic football tournament

The Korea DPR football team finished second in their group in the 1976 Summer Olympics, although lost 5–0 to Poland in the quarter-finals.[5]

2006 World Cup qualifying stage controversy

In March 2005, Korea DPR entered a match with Iran with limited chances of qualifying for the World Cup finals due to poor performance in early fixtures. During the match hosted in Pyongyang, North Korean fans became enraged when the referee failed to award Korea DPR with a penalty kick after a controversial play near the end of the match. Demanding a penalty, they rushed Syrian referee Mohamed Kousa, who instead gave a North Korean player a red card. Bottles, stones and chairs were thrown onto the field following the play. After the match was over, North Korean fans refused to let the Iranian team leave the stadium on their team bus. The violence was so severe that riot police forced back the crowd.[6] Following this incident, Korea DPR lost its right to host the subsequent home match with Japan and the game was instead played behind closed doors to an empty stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.[7]

2010 World Cup

North Korean and Brazilian supporters in 2010.

Qualification

See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

The Korea DPR football team qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after finishing 2nd place in Group B of Asian qualifying. [8]Their finishing place was not decided until the day of the last fixture of the group, in which they needed not only to avoid defeat in a match against Saudi Arabia, but also rely on Iran not winning in a match against South Korea. In the end, after possessing the same amount of points as Saudi Arabia, Korea DPR qualified through goal difference.[9][10]

Finals

The North Korean and Brazilian teams in 2010
North Korea and Brazil playing a match in South Africa

2010 was Korea DPR's second appearance at the World Cup finals and the first since 1966.[11] The draw placed Korea DPR in Group G. They played their first match against five-time winners Brazil on 15 June, with Brazil winning 2 goals to 1. Their next game was against Portugal on 21 June, with a defeat of 0–7 and finally Côte d'Ivoire on 25 June, which Korea DPR lost 0–3. After losing all three matches in the group stages, they were knocked out, finishing at the bottom of Group G. The official Chinese news agency, Xinhua, reported that the small contingency of apparent North Korean soccer fans were actually paid Chinese actors.[12][13] North Korea subsequently refuted the report, stating that a small number were permitted to travel to the World Cup.[14] Korea DPR coach, Kim Jong-Hun, informed the media that he received "regular tactical advice during matches" from Kim Jong-il "using mobile phones that are not visible to the naked eye" and purportedly developed by the Supreme Leader himself.[12]

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group G

Brazil 2 – 1 North Korea
Maicon 55'
Elano 72'		 (Report) Ji 89'
Attendance: 54,331
Portugal 7 – 0 North Korea
Meireles 29'
Simão 53'
Almeida 56'
Tiago 60', 89'
Liédson 81'
Ronaldo 87'		 Report
Attendance: 63,644
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)


North Korea 0 – 3 Ivory Coast
Report Yaya Touré 14'
Romaric 20'
Kalou 82'
Attendance: 34,763

Kit

The team's kit – branded by Legea – is red with a white trim for home matches and the opposite for away matches.[15] Previously, the team was equipped by Erke.

Competitive records

AFC Challenge Cup

East Asian Cup

  • 2003 – Withdrew
  • 2005 – Third place in Final Tournament
  • 2008 – Fourth Place in Final Tournament
  • 2010 – Did not qualify

Nehru Cup

Current squad

The following 23-man squad was selected for the World Cup list. Caps and goals updated as June 25, 2010 according to FIFA official stats [16]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ri Myong-Guk (1986-09-09) September 9, 1986 (age 38) 36 0 North Korea Pyongyang City
18 1GK Kim Myong-Gil (1984-10-16) October 16, 1984 (age 39) 31 0 North Korea Amrokgang
20 1GK Kim Myong-Won* (1983-07-15) July 15, 1983 (age 41) 10 0 North Korea Amrokgang
2 2DF Cha Jong-Hyok (1985-09-25) September 25, 1985 (age 38) 36 0 Switzerland Wil
3 2DF Ri Jun-Il (1987-08-24) August 24, 1987 (age 37) 29 0 North Korea Sobaeksu
5 2DF Ri Kwang-Chon (1985-09-04) September 4, 1985 (age 39) 40 0 North Korea April 25
8 2DF Ji Yun-Nam (1976-11-20) November 20, 1976 (age 47) 31 4 North Korea April 25
13 2DF Pak Chol-Jin (1985-09-05) September 5, 1985 (age 39) 35 0 North Korea Amrokgang
14 2DF Pak Nam-Chol (1988-10-03) October 3, 1988 (age 35) 6 0 North Korea Amrokgang
16 2DF Nam Song-Chol (1982-05-07) May 7, 1982 (age 42) 52 2 North Korea April 25
21 2DF Ri Kwang-Hyok (1987-08-17) August 17, 1987 (age 37) 5 0 North Korea Kyonggongop
4 3MF Pak Nam-Chol (1985-07-02) July 2, 1985 (age 39) 34 10 North Korea April 25
6 3MF Kim Kum-Il (1987-10-10) October 10, 1987 (age 36) 13 2 North Korea April 25
11 3MF Mun In-Guk (1978-09-29) September 29, 1978 (age 45) 44 10 North Korea April 25
15 3MF Kim Yong-Jun (1983-07-19) July 19, 1983 (age 41) 85 11 North Korea Pyongyang City
17 3MF An Yong-Hak (1978-10-25) October 25, 1978 (age 45) 29 2 Japan Omiya Ardija
19 3MF Ri Chol-Myong (1988-02-18) February 18, 1988 (age 36) 5 0 North Korea Pyongyang City
22 3MF Kim Kyong-Il (1988-12-11) December 11, 1988 (age 35) 9 0 North Korea Rimyongsu
23 3MF Pak Sung-Hyok (1990-05-30) May 30, 1990 (age 34) 3 0 North Korea Sobaeksu
7 4FW An Chol-Hyok (1985-06-27) June 27, 1985 (age 39) 38 7 North Korea Rimyongsu
9 4FW Jong Tae-Se (1984-03-02) March 2, 1984 (age 40) 26 16 Germany Bochum
10 4FW Hong Yong-Jo (captain) (1982-05-22) May 22, 1982 (age 42) 68 22 Russia Rostov
12 4FW Choe Kum-Chol (1987-02-09) February 9, 1987 (age 37) 23 3 North Korea Rimyongsu

* Normally plays as an attacker, but coach Kim Jong-Hun added him as one of the three goalkeepers, as all the squads must nominate three eligible keepers for the tournament; however, the move backfired, as FIFA revealed that Kim will only be allowed to play as a goalkeeper, and not as an outfield player as had originally been intended.[17]

Recent call ups

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club


1GK Ri Kang (1988-04-20) April 20, 1988 (age 36) 0 0 North Korea Rimyongsu
1GK Ju Kwang-Min (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 34) 13 0 North Korea Kigwancha
2DF Kim Myong-Gyu (1985-01-08) January 8, 1985 (age 39) 1 0 North Korea Rimyongsu
2DF Pak Yong-Jin (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 38) 6 0 North Korea Rimyongsu
2DF Kim Song-Gi (1988-10-23) October 23, 1988 (age 35) 2 0 Japan Korea University (Japan)
2DF Han Song-Chol (1977-07-10) July 10, 1977 (age 47) 16 0 North Korea April 25
2DF Jon Kwang-Ik (1988-04-05) April 5, 1988 (age 36) 11 1 North Korea Amrokgang
2DF Ryang Myong-Il (1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 37) 8 0 North Korea Wolmido
3MF Sin Yong-Nam (1978-01-23) January 23, 1978 (age 46) 14 1 North Korea Amrokgang
3MF Yun Yong-Il (1988-07-31) July 31, 1988 (age 36) 13 0 North Korea Wolmido
3MF Kim Won-Sik (1991-11-05) November 5, 1991 (age 32) 0 0 North Korea Pyongyang City
3MF Choe Myong-Ho (1988-07-03) July 3, 1988 (age 36) 5 2 North Korea Pyongyang City
3MF Kim Kuk-Jin (1989-01-05) January 5, 1989 (age 35) 2 2 Switzerland Wil
3MF Pak Song-Chol (1987-09-24) September 24, 1987 (age 36) 14 8 North Korea Rimyongsu
3MF So Kwang-Chol (1987-01-23) January 23, 1987 (age 37) 2 0 North Korea Amrokgang
3MF Jong Su-Hyok (1987-07-30) July 30, 1987 (age 37) 1 0 North Korea Wolmido
3MF Ri Hung-Ryong (1988-09-22) September 22, 1988 (age 35) 1 0 North Korea Wolmido
3MF Ryang Yong-Gi (1982-01-07) January 7, 1982 (age 42) 10 8 Japan Vegalta Sendai
4FW Pak Kwang-Ryon (1992-09-27) September 27, 1992 (age 31) 6 1 North Korea Wolmido
4FW Chae Tu-Yong (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990 (age 34) 8 0 North Korea April 25
4FW Choe Chol-Man (1985-09-22) September 22, 1985 (age 38) 19 9 North Korea April 25
4FW Kim Seong-Yong (1987-02-26) February 26, 1987 (age 37) 2 1 Japan Kyoto Sanga
4FW Pak Chol-Min (1988-12-10) December 10, 1988 (age 35) 8 3 North Korea Rimyongsu
4FW Jong Chol-Min (1988-10-29) October 29, 1988 (age 35) 4 2 North Korea Rimyongsu

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Cup 2010 team guide: North Korea". BBC News. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  2. ^ "History of the Olympics: 1964 – Tokyo, Japan". About.com. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  3. ^ "When Middlesbrough hosted the 1966 World Cup Koreans". BBC News. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  4. ^ "The Game of their Lives". {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |Publisher= ignored (|publisher= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "XXI. Olympiad Montreal 1976 Football Tournament". rsssf.com. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  6. ^ "N Korea football violence erupts". BBC News. March 30, 2005. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  7. ^ "No fans allowed at Japan, North Korea qualifying match". USA Today. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  8. ^ "North Korea qualify for World Cup". BBC News. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  9. ^ "World Cup guide – North Korea". BBC News. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  10. ^ "Groups and Standings". FIFA. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  11. ^ "North Korea revive World Cup memories". BBC News. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  12. ^ a b Goldman, Russell (17 June 2010). "North Korean Soccer Coach Talks to 'Dear Leader' Via Invisible Phone". ABC News. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  13. ^ Holton, Kate (15 June 2010). "Chinese 'volunteer army' arrive to back North Korea". Reuters. Pretoria, South Africa. Retrieved 13 July 2010. Indicating only that Chinese supporters of North Korea were present, but not necessarily excluding North Korean fans.
  14. ^ Frayer, Lauren (16 June 2010). "Diplomats: North Korean Soccer Fans Are Genuine". Aol News. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  15. ^ "North Korea 08/09 Shirts". soccerlens.com. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Text "Korea DPR 08/09 Shirts" ignored (help)
  16. ^ "2010 FIFA World Cup™ – RI Myong Guk". FIFA.com. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  17. ^ "North Korean Striker Kim Myong-won Can only play Goalkeeper after Roster Snafu". theoriginalwinger.com. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.


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