North Korea women's national under-20 football team

The North Korea women's national under-20 football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football competitions in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, and other under-20 women's international football tournaments. The team is governed by the DPR Korea Football Association.

They have won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup three times, in 2006, 2016 and 2024. Upon the former triumph, they became the first Asian team to win a FIFA women's tournament and the first Asian football team to win any FIFA tournaments since Saudi Arabia's victory in the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.

They have also won the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup twice, in 2007 and again in 2024.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup YearRound* 2002 Did not qualify 2004 2006 Champions 6 6 0 0 18 1 2008 Runners-up 6 4 0 2 15 10 2010Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 5 6 2012 4 3 0 1 16 5 2014 Fourth place 6 2 1 3 10 12 2016 Champions 6 6 0 0 21 7 2018 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 5 6 2022 Withdrew 2024 Champions 7 7 0 0 25 4 2026 Runners-up 7 6 1 0 16 0Total:9/123 Titles503821013151 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup recordYearRoundPosition* 2002Fourth place4th5311205 2004Third place3rd6510511 2006Runners-up2nd5302207 2007Champions1st5500133 2009Third place3rd5401141 2011Runners-up2nd5401133 20135311104 20155410170 20175401161 20195401155 2024Champions1st5410132 2026Runners-up2nd6501251Total:12/122 Titles62485922733

Current squad The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup in Thailand. Caps and goals are updated as of April 3, 2026 after the final match against Jordan.

Recent call-ups The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Honours FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champions: 2006, 2016, 2024 Runners-up: 2008

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Champions: 2007, 2024 Runners-up: 2006, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Third place: 2004, 2009

Head-to-head record The following table shows North Korea's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup. In FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup OpponentWin %Total

In AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup OpponentWin %Total

See also

North Korea women's national football team North Korea women's national under-17 football team

References

Further reading

External links North Korea at the FIFA website North Korea at the AFC website