Korea DPR National team discussion.

valdeOLENCOOL

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) 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 North Korea.

North Korea surprised with a good showing at their World Cup debut, 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 the team's failure to qualify. In 2009, the team qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the second World Cup appearance in their history. North Korea has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup four times; in 1980, when they finished fourth, in 1992, 2011 and in 2015. The current team is composed of both native North Koreans and Chongryon-affiliated Koreans born in Japan.

Records:

AFC Asian Cup
1980 - 4th
1992 - 8th
2011 - 12th
2015 - 13th

Fifa World Cup
1966 - 8th
1970-2006 did not qualify
2010 - 32nd

AFC Challenge Cup
2008 - 3rd
2010 - 1st
2012 - 1st

2014 AFC U-16 champions

Head coach - Jo Tong-sop
Team
1 GK Ri Myong-guk 9 September 1986 (age 28)
18 GK Ri Kwang-il 13 April 1988 (age 27)
22 GK Ju Kwang-min 20 May 1990 (age 24)
2 DF Ri Chang-ho 4 January 1990 (age 25)
3 DF Jang Song-hyok 18 January 1991 (age 24)
4 DF Jon Kwang-ik 5 April 1988 (age 27)
5 DF Han Song-hyok 11 December 1987 (age 27)
6 DF Ro Hak-su 19 January 1990 (age 25)
13 DF Sim Hyon-jin 1 January 1991 (age 24)
15 DF Jang Kuk-chol 16 February 1994 (age 21)
16 DF Cha Jong-hyok 25 September 1985 (age 29)
7 MF Ri Sang-chol 26 December 1990 (age 24)
8 MF Ryang Yong-gi 1 July 1982 (age 32)
9 MF Pak Song-chol (c) 24 September 1987 (age 27)
11 MF Jong Il-gwan 30 October 1992 (age 22)
19 MF Ri Yong-jik 8 February 1991 (age 24)
21 MF O Hyok-chol 2 August 1991 (age 23)
10 FW Pak Kwang-ryong 27 September 1992 (age 22)
12 FW Om Chol-song 12 November 1992 (age 22)
14 FW Kye Song-hyok 12 November 1992 (age 22)
17 FW So Hyon-uk 17 April 1992 (age 23)
20 FW Choe Won 25 November 1992 (age 22)

valdeOLENCOOL

Article about North Korean youth development.
http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2195974/a-look-at-a-very-encouraging-2014-for-north-korea

xXBarkleyXx

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

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) 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 North Korea.

North Korea surprised with a good showing at their World Cup debut, 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 the team's failure to qualify. In 2009, the team qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the second World Cup appearance in their history. North Korea has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup four times; in 1980, when they finished fourth, in 1992, 2011 and in 2015. The current team is composed of both native North Koreans and Chongryon-affiliated Koreans born in Japan.

Records:

AFC Asian Cup
1980 - 4th
1992 - 8th
2011 - 12th
2015 - 13th

Fifa World Cup
1966 - 8th
1970-2006 did not qualify
2010 - 32nd

AFC Challenge Cup
2008 - 3rd
2010 - 1st
2012 - 1st

2014 AFC U-16 champions

Head coach - Jo Tong-sop
Team
1 GK Ri Myong-guk 9 September 1986 (age 28)
18 GK Ri Kwang-il 13 April 1988 (age 27)
22 GK Ju Kwang-min 20 May 1990 (age 24)
2 DF Ri Chang-ho 4 January 1990 (age 25)
3 DF Jang Song-hyok 18 January 1991 (age 24)
4 DF Jon Kwang-ik 5 April 1988 (age 27)
5 DF Han Song-hyok 11 December 1987 (age 27)
6 DF Ro Hak-su 19 January 1990 (age 25)
13 DF Sim Hyon-jin 1 January 1991 (age 24)
15 DF Jang Kuk-chol 16 February 1994 (age 21)
16 DF Cha Jong-hyok 25 September 1985 (age 29)
7 MF Ri Sang-chol 26 December 1990 (age 24)
8 MF Ryang Yong-gi 1 July 1982 (age 32)
9 MF Pak Song-chol (c) 24 September 1987 (age 27)
11 MF Jong Il-gwan 30 October 1992 (age 22)
19 MF Ri Yong-jik 8 February 1991 (age 24)
21 MF O Hyok-chol 2 August 1991 (age 23)
10 FW Pak Kwang-ryong 27 September 1992 (age 22)
12 FW Om Chol-song 12 November 1992 (age 22)
14 FW Kye Song-hyok 12 November 1992 (age 22)
17 FW So Hyon-uk 17 April 1992 (age 23)
20 FW Choe Won 25 November 1992 (age 22)

Learn something new every day.

cronaldo773

They won the world cup I hear

valdeOLENCOOL

xXBarkleyXx wrote: »

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

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) 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 North Korea.

North Korea surprised with a good showing at their World Cup debut, 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 the team's failure to qualify. In 2009, the team qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the second World Cup appearance in their history. North Korea has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup four times; in 1980, when they finished fourth, in 1992, 2011 and in 2015. The current team is composed of both native North Koreans and Chongryon-affiliated Koreans born in Japan.

Records:

AFC Asian Cup
1980 - 4th
1992 - 8th
2011 - 12th
2015 - 13th

Fifa World Cup
1966 - 8th
1970-2006 did not qualify
2010 - 32nd

AFC Challenge Cup
2008 - 3rd
2010 - 1st
2012 - 1st

2014 AFC U-16 champions

Head coach - Jo Tong-sop
Team
1 GK Ri Myong-guk 9 September 1986 (age 28)
18 GK Ri Kwang-il 13 April 1988 (age 27)
22 GK Ju Kwang-min 20 May 1990 (age 24)
2 DF Ri Chang-ho 4 January 1990 (age 25)
3 DF Jang Song-hyok 18 January 1991 (age 24)
4 DF Jon Kwang-ik 5 April 1988 (age 27)
5 DF Han Song-hyok 11 December 1987 (age 27)
6 DF Ro Hak-su 19 January 1990 (age 25)
13 DF Sim Hyon-jin 1 January 1991 (age 24)
15 DF Jang Kuk-chol 16 February 1994 (age 21)
16 DF Cha Jong-hyok 25 September 1985 (age 29)
7 MF Ri Sang-chol 26 December 1990 (age 24)
8 MF Ryang Yong-gi 1 July 1982 (age 32)
9 MF Pak Song-chol (c) 24 September 1987 (age 27)
11 MF Jong Il-gwan 30 October 1992 (age 22)
19 MF Ri Yong-jik 8 February 1991 (age 24)
21 MF O Hyok-chol 2 August 1991 (age 23)
10 FW Pak Kwang-ryong 27 September 1992 (age 22)
12 FW Om Chol-song 12 November 1992 (age 22)
14 FW Kye Song-hyok 12 November 1992 (age 22)
17 FW So Hyon-uk 17 April 1992 (age 23)
20 FW Choe Won 25 November 1992 (age 22)

Learn something new every day.

Im happy that you have learnt something.

valdeOLENCOOL

cronaldo773 wrote: »

They won the world cup I hear

That was propaganda. If you believe everything that is said on social media then...

Enguin

They are obviously terrible.

valdeOLENCOOL

Enguin wrote: »

They are obviously terrible.

Don't worry in 5-10 years they are gonna dominate Asia.

PES

valdeOLENCOOL

PES wrote: »

Thanks for that useless input.

1Claudio9

North Korea won 2010 World Cup

ffs Martan

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

PES wrote: »

Thanks for that useless input.

You have just summed up this entire thread

Niall

PES wrote: »

valdeOLENCOOL

1Claudio9 wrote: »

North Korea won 2010 World Cup

Try agian

valdeOLENCOOL

ffs Martan wrote: »

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

PES wrote: »

Thanks for that useless input.

You have just summed up this entire thread

So a thread about North Korean football is useless, while threads about Liverpoll, Chealsea and other club's isn't?

Evra

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

ffs Martan wrote: »

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

PES wrote: »

Thanks for that useless input.

You have just summed up this entire thread

So a thread about North Korean football is useless, while threads about Liverpoll, Chealsea and other club's isn't?

Is this a serious question?

valdeOLENCOOL

Evra wrote: »

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

ffs Martan wrote: »

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

PES wrote: »

Thanks for that useless input.

You have just summed up this entire thread

So a thread about North Korean football is useless, while threads about Liverpoll, Chealsea and other club's isn't?

Is this a serious question?

I don't see a reason why a thread about North Korean football can't be taken serious.

PES

Rozz

What the fu.. is this?

1Claudio9

대한민국 is better though

valdeOLENCOOL

1Claudio9 wrote: »

대한민국 is better though

At senior level (for now) North Korea won the U16 AFC cup agianst South Korea in the final.

valdeOLENCOOL

That is true, and yes it was stupid, i just wanted you guys to actually take this thread serious.

Ryan

Behave guys.

valdeOLENCOOL

Another article that is pretty nice imo. (If anyone actually does care)
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2013/01/01/football-a-route-to-escape-in-north-korea/page/1/

valdeOLENCOOL

We welcome the first North Korean IF to our family.

He had the game of his life getting 2 goals and 2 assist in the biggest derby in South Korea.
He could have had 4 goals and 4 assist if it wasn't because of hitting the post and his teammates.

Ash

section ban

valdeOLENCOOL

Ash wrote: »

section ban

I agree sadly.

PES

valdeOLENCOOL wrote: »

Ash wrote: »

section ban

I agree sadly.

Pretty sure he meant you.

Andy

Ash wrote: »

section ban

This, @Mods . That's extremely offensive.

Ryan

Finally got round to properly reading stuff in this thread, and had to remove some rather silly posts. Any more of the silliness will just lead to warnings (bans if needed), so please just use common sense before posting in the future.

valdeOLENCOOL

So North Koreas focus on developing football talent is finally starting to show on the international scene with Kwang-Song Han making his debut for Cagliari in the Serie A this sunday. Will be interesting to see what the North Koreans can bring to football, as we now what kinda pressure these men have on the shoulder.