North Korea national under-23 football team

The North Korea national under-23 football team represents North Korea at football in the Asian Games as well as other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. It is governed by the DPR Korea Football Association.

Results and fixtures

Matches in last 12 months, as well as any future scheduled matches

Legend

2023

2026

Players

Current squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2026 CFA Team China Cup.

Caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 after the match against Thailand.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team and are still available for selection.

^INJ

• Players in bold have capped for the senior team.
• ^PRE Preliminary squad
• ^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
• ^SUS Serving suspension.
• ^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons.

Previous squads

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

• 2013 AFC U-22 Championship squads – North Korea
• 2016 AFC U-23 Championship squads – North Korea
• 2018 AFC U-23 Championship squads – North Korea
• 2020 AFC U-23 Championship squads – North Korea

Asian Games

• Football at the 2002 Asian Games squads – North Korea
• Football at the 2006 Asian Games squads – North Korea
• Football at the 2010 Asian Games squads – North Korea
• Football at the 2014 Asian Games squads – North Korea
• Football at the 2018 Asian Games squads – North Korea
• Football at the 2022 Asian Games squads – North Korea

Competitive record

Olympic Games

From 1992 Summer Olympics, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Asian Games

From 2002 Asian Games, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

East Asian Games

From 2001 East Asian Games, at the first tournament to be played in an under-23 format.

References

External links

• Soccerway - Profile