North Korea national under-17 football team

The North Korea national under-17 football team represents North Korea in youth international football completions such as FIFA U-17 World Cup and the AFC U-16 Championship. They have been to the tournament five times with its best finish being quarter-finalists in 2005.

North Korea Under-17

Association	DPR Korea Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
FIFA code	PRK
First colours Second colours
First international
North Korea 3–3 Bahrain
World Cup
Appearances	5 (First in 2005)
Best result	Quarterfinals (2005)
Asian Championship
Appearances	11 (first in 1986)
Best result	Winners (2010, 2014)

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup Hosts / Year Result GP W D L GS GA 1985 did not enter 1987 did not qualify 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 did not enter 2003 did not qualify 2005 Quarterfinals 4 1 1 2 7 7 2007 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 3 10 2009 Disqualified 2011 Group stage 3 0 2 1 3 5 2013 did not qualify 2015 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 3 7 2017 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 5 2019 did not qualify 2021 Cancelled 2023 did not participate 2025 to be determined Total 5/20 18 3 5 10 16 34

FIFA U-17 World Cup History Year Round Score Result 2005 Round 1 Korea DPR 2–3 United States Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 3–0 Côte d'Ivoire Win Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 Italy Draw Quarterfinals Korea DPR 1–3 Brazil Loss 2007 Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 England Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 1–6 Brazil Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 1–0 New Zealand Win Round of 16 Korea DPR 0–3 Spain Loss 2011 Round 1 Korea DPR 1–3 Mexico Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 Netherlands Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 Congo Draw 2015 Round 1 Korea DPR 0–2 Russia Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 South Africa Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 2–1 Costa Rica Win Round of 16 Korea DPR 0–3 Mali Loss 2017 Round 1 Korea DPR 0–1 Niger Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 0–2 Brazil Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 0–2 Spain Loss

AFC U-16 Championship record

AFC U-16 Championship Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA 1985 did not enter 1986 Fourth Place 5 0 3 2 4 7 1988 Round 1 4 0 1 3 4 10 1990 did not qualify 1992 Fourth Place 5 2 1 2 7 4 1994 did not qualify 1996 1998 Round 1 4 2 0 2 5 6 2000 did not enter 2002 did not qualify 2004 Runners-up 6 2 2 2 6 4 2006 Runners-up 5 3 0 2 14 9 2008 Disqualified 2010 Champions 6 5 1 0 13 3 2012 Round 1 3 1 0 2 2 7 2014 Champions 6 3 2 1 12 6 2016 Semifinals 5 2 2 1 9 6 2018 Quarterfinals 4 2 2* 0 7 4 2023 did not enter Total 11/19 53 22 14* 17 83 66 *Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.

AFC U-16 Championship History Year Round Score Result 1986 Round 1 Korea DPR 3–3 Bahrain Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 Myanmar Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 0–0 Korea Republic Draw Semifinals Korea DPR 0–1 Qatar Loss Third Place Korea DPR 0–2 Saudi Arabia Loss 1988 Round 1 Korea DPR 0–1 Qatar Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 2–2 China PR Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 2–3 Japan Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 0–4 Iraq Loss 1992 Round 1 Korea DPR 3–0 Bangladesh Win Round 1 Korea DPR 0–0 Saudi Arabia Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 2–0 Bahrain Win Semifinals Korea DPR 1–2 Qatar Loss Third Place Korea DPR 1–2 Saudi Arabia Loss 1998 Round 1 Korea DPR 0–3 Iraq Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 2–3 Qatar Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 1–0 Iran Win Round 1 Korea DPR 2–0 Thailand Win 2004 Round 1 Korea DPR 0–0 Japan Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 1–2 China PR Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 4–1 Thailand Win Quarterfinals Korea DPR 1–0 Korea Republic Win Semifinals Korea DPR 0–0 Qatar Draw Final Korea DPR 0–1 China PR Loss 2006 Round 1 Korea DPR 1–2 Saudi Arabia Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 6–2 Myanmar Win Quarterfinals Korea DPR 2–1 China PR Win Semifinals Korea DPR 3–0 Tajikistan Win Final Korea DPR 2–4 Japan Loss 2010 Round 1 Korea DPR 1–1 Syria Draw Round 1 Korea DPR 2–0 Iran Win Round 1 Korea DPR 2–1 Oman Win Quarterfinals Korea DPR 4–0 Jordan Win Semifinals Korea DPR 2–1 Japan Win Final Korea DPR 2–0 Uzbekistan Win 2012 Round 1 Korea DPR 0–3 Korea Republic Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 2–1 Saudi Arabia Win Round 1 Korea DPR 0–3 Japan Loss 2014 Round 1 Korea DPR 3–0 Kuwait Win Round 1 Korea DPR 2–3 Uzbekistan Loss Round 1 Korea DPR 4–1 Nepal Win Quarterfinals Korea DPR 0–0 Iran Draw Semifinals Korea DPR 1–1 Australia Draw Final Korea DPR 2–1 Korea Republic Win 2016 Round 1 Korea DPR 2–0 Yemen Win Round 1 Korea DPR 4–1 Thailand Win Round 1 Korea DPR 1–3 Uzbekistan Loss Quarterfinals Korea DPR 1–1 Oman Draw Semifinals Korea DPR 1–1 Iran Draw