North Korea National Football Team: Men's national association football team representing North Korea
North Korea national football team is the national football team of North Korea.
| Nickname(s) | Chollima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | DPR Korea Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Kim Yong-jun | ||
| Captain | Ri Myong-guk | ||
| Most caps | Ri Myong-guk (120) | ||
| Top scorer | Jong Il-gwan (21) | ||
| Home stadium | Kim Il-sung Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | PRK | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 112  (22 December 2022) | ||
| Highest | 57 (November 1993) | ||
| Lowest | 181 (October – November 1998) | ||
| First international | |||
 North Korea 1–0 China  (Beijing, China; 7 October 1956) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 North Korea 21–0 Guam  (Taipei, Taiwan; 11 March 2005) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Portugal 7–0 North Korea (Cape Town, South Africa; 21 June 2010) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1966) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals, 1966 | ||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1980) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place, 1980 | ||
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