North Korea national under-23 football team

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

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

North Korea  v  Chinese Taipei

19 September 2022 Asian Games GS	North Korea	2–0	Chinese Taipei	Jinhua, China
16:00 (UTC+8)	Ri Jo-guk 7' Kim Kuk-jin 12'	Report		Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium Attendance: 1,248 Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)

Kyrgyzstan  v  North Korea

21 September 2022 Asian Games GS	Kyrgyzstan	0–1	North Korea	Jinhua, China
19:30 (UTC+8)		Report	Kim Kuk-jin 20'	Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)

North Korea  v  Indonesia

23 September 2022 Asian Games GS	North Korea	1–0	Indonesia	Jinhua, China
16:00 (UTC+8)	Kim Yu-song 40'	Report		Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium Attendance: 7,288 Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)

North Korea  v  Bahrain

27 September 2022 Asian Games Round of 16	North Korea	2–0	Bahrain	Jinhua, China
16:30 (UTC+8)	Kang kuk-chol 45+1' Kim Kuk-Bom 62'	Report		Stadium: Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium Attendance: 7,321 Referee: Adel Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

Japan  v  North Korea

1 October 2022 Asian Games Quarter-finals	Japan	2–1	North Korea	Hangzhou, China
19:30 (UTC+8)	Uchino 50' Matsumura 80' (pen.)	Report	Kim Kuk-bom 74'	Stadium: Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium Attendance: 7,476 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

Vietnam  v  North Korea

25 March 2026 CFA Team China Cup	Vietnam	1–1	North Korea	Xi'an, China
15:00 UTC+8	Nguyễn Minh Tâm 6'	Report	An Kyong-ung 80'	Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East Stadium

China  v  North Korea

28 March 2026 CFA Team China Cup	China	1–1	North Korea	Xi'an, China
15:00 UTC+8	Xiang Yuwang 87' (pen.)	Report	Ri Kwang-myong 24'	Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East StadiumXi'an International Football Center Attendance: 42,613 Referee: Dai Yige (China)

North Korea  v  Thailand

31 March 2026 CFA Team China Cup	North Korea	3–1	Thailand	Xi'an, China
19:35 UTC+8	An Kyong-ung 19' Ri Il-song 28' (pen.) Choe Kuk 86'	Report	Thiraphat 52'	Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East Stadium

The following 18 players were called up for the 2026 CFA Team China Cup.^[1]

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Kim Ryong-ik	(2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 23)	3	0	Sobaeksu
2	2DF	Jong Un-hyok	(2007-01-06) 6 January 2007 (age 19)	0	0	Wolmido
4	2DF	Ri Song-hung	(2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Rimyongsu
6	2DF	Han Jae-yong	(2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 20)	3	0	Amnokgang
12	2DF	Choe Ryong-il	(2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 (age 22)	3	0	April 25
16	2DF	Kim Yu-song	(2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 22)	8	1	Amnokgang
19	2DF	Kim Sung-hye	(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 23)	3	0	Sonbong
24	2DF	Jong Hwi-nam	(2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Unknown
3	3MF	Kim Kum-chon	(2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 23)	3	0	Kigwancha
5	3MF	Ho Chol-myong		1	0	Unknown
7	3MF	Ho Chol-song	(2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 23)	0	0	Unknown
13	3MF	Kim Kwon-song	(2004-01-04) 4 January 2004 (age 22)	3	0	Unknown
15	3MF	Ra Myong-song	(2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 23)	3	0	Unknown
8	4FW	Ri Won-gwang		2	0	Unknown
10	4FW	Ri Il-song	(2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 22)	8	1	Ryomyong
14	4FW	Ri Kwang-myong	(2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 21)	3	1	Unknown
17	4FW	Choe Kuk	(2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 21)	3	1	Wolmido
23	4FW	An Kyong-ung		3	2	Wolmido

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
DF	Ri Thae-ha	(2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 23)	0	0	Roasso Kumamoto	2022 Asian Games
FW	Ri Kum-chol	(2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 22)	0	0	April 25	2026 CFA Team China Cup 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.