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North Korea is the men's national football team, currently ranked #119 in the FIFA World Rankings based in P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang), playing their home matches at Rŭngrado May First Stadium. Follow North Korea on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Kuk-Chol Kang II has been the standout performer for North Korea in league play this season with a rating of 7.00. Ju-Hyok Kang and Chung-Song Paek have also impressed with ratings of 6.73 and 6.61 respectively.

Il-Gwan Jong leads North Korea's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Jo-Guk Ri has contributed 4, while Il-Song Ri has added 2.

Kwang-Song Han is the chief creator for North Korea in league play with 3 assists this season. Ok-Chol Choe and Chung-Song Paek have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.

North Korea have been in mixed form recently, winning 0 of their last 2 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 2 goals and conceded 5 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game. In the World Cup Qualification AFC 3rd Round Grp. A, their recent results include a 2-2 draw with Kyrgyzstan, and a 0-3 loss to Iran.

Recent results for North Korea:

• June 5, 2025: World Cup Qualification AFC 3rd Round Grp. A - 2-2 draw vs Kyrgyzstan
• June 10, 2025: World Cup Qualification AFC 3rd Round Grp. A - 0-3 loss at Iran

North Korea currently sits in 6th place in the World Cup Qualification AFC (3rd Round Grp. A) with 3 points from 10 matches (0W 3D 7L).

North Korea's squad consists of 34 players. Goalkeepers: Tae-Song Sin (North Korea), Ju-Hyok Kang (North Korea), Kwang-Jun Yu (North Korea). Defenders: Ok-Chol Choe (North Korea), Pom-Hyok Kim (North Korea), Jin-Hyuk Kim (North Korea), Kuk-Chol Jang (North Korea), Hwi-Nam Jong (North Korea), Kwang-Nam Sin (North Korea), Ryong Choe (North Korea), Kuk-Chol Kang II (North Korea), Kil-Ryong Hong (North Korea), Sung-Hye Kim (North Korea), Kum-Song Jong (North Korea). Midfielders: Kuk-Bom Kim (North Korea), Kum-Chon Kim (North Korea), Pae-Hun Ri (North Korea), Un-Chol Ri (North Korea), Tam Kye (North Korea), Il-Song Ri (North Korea), Myong-Song Ra (North Korea), Yu-Song Kim (North Korea), Chung-Song Paek (North Korea), Chung-Guk Han (North Korea). Forwards: Hun Ri (North Korea), Il-Gwan Jong (North Korea), Ju-Song Choe (North Korea), Kwang-Song Han (North Korea), Kum-Chol Ri (North Korea), Kuk-Jin Kim (North Korea), Jo-Guk Ri (North Korea), Kwang-Hun Pak (North Korea), Kuk Choe (North Korea), Kwang-Myong Ri (North Korea).

Yong-Nam Sin is the current head coach of North Korea. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 16% win rate across 19 matches, averaging 0.74 points per game.

Previously, Jörn Andersen managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 9 wins from 19 matches (47% win rate).

North Korea plays their home matches at Rŭngrado May First Stadium in P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang), which has a capacity of 113,281.

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